Tonight on TV: Philippe Noiret, Annie Girardeau and Catherine Deneuve double in old-fashioned comedy comedy

Want to have a good time watching a fast-paced 80s comedy? Good news, tonight Arte offers viewers the chance to (re)discover a funny film with two stars of French cinema.

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Released in cinemas in 1980, We Stole Jupiter’s Thigh by Philippe de Broca (The Man from Rio, Brilliant or Incorrigible…) tells the story of newlyweds Lise Tanquerel and Antoine Lemercier on their honeymoon in Greece.

Arriving in the country, they meet Charles-Hubert Pochet, an archaeologist who discovered the Aphrodite marble, of which only the thighs and buttocks remain, and his wife, Agnes. But that same night, the ancient piece was stolen. When he is finally discovered by Lisa, the archaeologist and Antoine Lemercier are suspected of murdering the thief.

If you liked the comedy Gentle Chicken Philip de BrocaI will probably lie to you We stole Jupiter’s thighBecause this is a sequel. At the casting, we melt in front of the duo Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret. A beautiful duo that always works perfectly.

Old-fashioned comedy, just the way we like it

Like any good adventure comedy, We stole Jupiter’s thigh offers the audience funny and delicious dialogue (for example, with the famous line “Zeus’ name, Aphrodite’s ass!“), a plot full of twists and turns created by Michel Audiard, or a picturesque setting with wonderful Greek landscapes.

We immediately fell in love with this fascinating study brought to the screen by this 5-star quartet: the irresistible Girardot-Noire duet, complemented by a duet created by Francis Perrin and Catherine Alric, which is nothing more than a (almost) spitting portrait of the famous actress of French cinema, who It also bears her name: Catherine Deneuve.

Laughs, suspense and great acting… what more could you ask for?

Tonight at Arte at 20:55.