The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984)
Ovide Plouffe has married Rita. She still tries to attract other men even after their marriage. Unhappy Ovide feels for Marie - a young French woman he had met. But his catholic background and surrounding can't let him love another woman or divorce from his wife. So Ovide finishes with Marie and plans a trip with Rita hoping for reconciliation. At the last instant he announces to Rita that he can't make the trip. She goes alone. The plane explodes, and Ovide is suspected and arrested for this horrible crime.
Director: Denys Arcand
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: August 29, 1984
Cast
- Gabriel Arcand - Ovide Plouffe
- Anne Létourneau - Rita Plouffe
- Pierre Curzi - Napoléon Plouffe
- Jean Carmet - Pacifique Berthet
- Serge Dupire - Guillaume Plouffe
- Donald Pilon - Stan Labrie
- Yves Jacques - Bob
- Rémy Girard - Annonceur de la radio
- Dominique Michel - L'agente de voyage
- Ginette Boivin - Maryse
Screenplay
- Denys Arcand (Scenario Writer)
- Roger Lemelin (Novel)
- Roger Lemelin
Music: Olivier Dassault
Cinematography: François Protat
Editing: Monique Fortier
Production: Cine-Plouffe II inc., Filmax, France 2, International Cinema, ONF | NFB, Société Radio-Canada
Country: Canada, France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crime of Ovide Plouffe about?
- Ovide Plouffe has married Rita. She still tries to attract other men even after their marriage. Unhappy Ovide feels for Marie - a young French woman he had met. But his catholic background and surrounding can't let him love another woman or divorce from his wife. So Ovide finishes with Marie and plans a trip with Rita hoping for reconciliation. At the last instant he announces to Rita that he can't make the trip. She goes alone. The plane explodes, and Ovide is suspected and arrested for this horrible crime.
- Who directed The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe was directed by Denys Arcand.
- Who stars in The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe stars Gabriel Arcand, Anne Létourneau, Pierre Curzi, Jean Carmet, Serge Dupire, Donald Pilon.
- How long is The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Crime of Ovide Plouffe produced?
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe was produced in Canada, France.