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Jupiter’s Thigh (1980): Cast

Jupiter’s Thigh (1980) movie poster

Jupiter’s Thigh is a 1980 comedy directed by Philippe de Broca, starring Philippe Noiret as Antoine Lemercier, Annie Girardot and Paulette Dubost. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

Jupiter’s Thigh (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Philippe de Broca
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
Studio
Les Films Ariane
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jupiter’s Thigh About?

The premise of Jupiter’s Thigh without spoilers.

On a Greek honeymoon, Antoine and Lise meet archaeologist Charles and Agnes. Charles uncovers a statue’s buttocks and plans to donate it; Agnes hires a sailor to appraise it for profit. When the sailor is killed, police blame Charles and arrest Antoine. Lise must clear them, find the killer, and retrieve the fragment whose secret fuels more thefts.

Jupiter’s Thigh Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • murder of a priest
  • reference to victor hugo
  • female detective
  • mountaintop monastery
  • car on train tracks
  • broken leg
  • archeological dig
  • archeological artifact
  • archaeology
  • sequel
  • surprise ending
  • murdered with a razor
+38 more
  • priest
  • reference to aphrodite the greek deity
  • reference to venus the roman deity
  • france
  • parody comedy
  • reference to pericles
  • statue
  • professor
  • greek
  • greece
  • honeymoon
  • barefoot woman
  • public nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • topless swimming
  • theft
  • spoof
  • scalding water
  • roadblock
  • razor
  • razor murder
  • razor blade
  • plaster
  • plaster cast
  • parthenon
  • on the run
  • newspaper photo
  • newspaper headline
  • newspaper clipping
  • museum
  • museum director
  • murder
  • murder suspect
  • monastery
  • marble
  • jealous husband
  • hood
Cast & crew

Jupiter’s Thigh Cast & Characters

Philippe Noiret leads the cast as Antoine Lemercier, with Annie Girardot as Lise Tanquerelle and Paulette Dubost as La mère de Lise. Directed by Philippe de Broca; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Jupiter’s Thigh

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Details

Jupiter’s Thigh Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Eine verrückte Hochzeit” and “Wer hat Jupiters Po gestohlen?”.

Also known as
  • Eine verrückte Hochzeit
  • Wer hat Jupiters Po gestohlen?
  • Wer hat den Schenkel von Jupiter geklaut?
  • Украли бедро Юпитера
  • Ukradli torzo Jupitera
  • Hanno rubato le chiappe di Afrodite
  • Ellopták Jupiter fenekét
  • 朱庇特雕像之迷
  • Udo Jowisza

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FAQ

Jupiter’s Thigh FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jupiter’s Thigh, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jupiter’s Thigh?

Jupiter’s Thigh runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Jupiter’s Thigh released?

Jupiter’s Thigh was released on February 6, 1980.

Who directed Jupiter’s Thigh?

Jupiter’s Thigh was directed by Philippe de Broca.

More films by Philippe de Broca

Who is in the cast of Jupiter’s Thigh?

Jupiter’s Thigh stars Philippe Noiret as Antoine Lemercier, Annie Girardot as Lise Tanquerelle and Paulette Dubost as La mère de Lise, among 13 credited actors.

Does Jupiter’s Thigh have a post-credit scene?

No. Jupiter’s Thigh has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jupiter’s Thigh in?

The original language of Jupiter’s Thigh is French.

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