Jupiter's Thigh
1980, French. Directed by Philippe de Broca.
Antoine, a professor of Greek, and Lise, a police inspector, honeymoon in Greece. There they meet a young couple, Charles, an archaeologist, and Agnes, a dishy flirt. Charles unearths the lovely buttocks of a classical statue and is determined to donate it to the Louvre. Agnes wants to sell it and gets a handsome local sailor to take it for an appraisal. When the sailor is murdered, the police suspect Charles and arrest Antoine as his accomplice. Lise swings into action, but before she can clear the men, Agnes springs them from jail, and now Lise must help them elude the police, find the real murderer, and recover the statue fragment. More art goes missing. What is the statue's secret?
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 87 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Philippe de BrocaDirector
- Philippe NoiretAntoine Lemercier
- Annie GirardotLise Tanquerelle
- Francis PerrinCharles-Hubert Pochet
- Catherine AlricAgnès Pochet
- Marc DudicourtSpiratos
- Paulette DubostLa mère de Lise
- Roger CarelSacharias, le conservateur
- Anna GaylorLa femme du touriste français
- Gabriel CattandLe maire
- Philippe BrizardLe touriste français
- Nikos TsachiridisCast
- Nikos DafnisCast
Details
- Released
- 6 February 1980
- Original title
- On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Audiard
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Jupiter's Thigh: quick answers
What should I watch before Jupiter's Thigh?
Watch Dear Inspector (1978) first.
Is Jupiter's Thigh worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 87 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Jupiter's Thigh?
Jupiter's Thigh runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Jupiter's Thigh have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Jupiter's Thigh on?
Jupiter's Thigh isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 February 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Jupiter's Thigh?
If you liked Jupiter's Thigh, try Psych 3: This Is Gus, Psych 2: Lassie Come Home, The Thursday Murder Club.
Who directed Jupiter's Thigh?
Jupiter's Thigh (1980) was directed by Philippe de Broca and stars Philippe Noiret, Annie Girardot, Francis Perrin.