By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
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- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Mystery
- 13 Apr 2005 (France)
- Movie
The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.
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Cast
| Catherine Frot | ... |
Prudence Beresford
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| André Dussollier | ... |
Colonel Bélisaire Beresford
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| Geneviève Bujold | ... |
Rose Evangelista
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| Laurent Terzieff | ... |
Maître Anet / Monsieur Sévigné
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| Valérie Kaprisky | ... |
Françoise Blayes
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| Bernard Verley | ... |
Le général
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Mme Boscovan
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| Sarah Biasini | ... |
Marie-Christine
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François Bettens | ... |
Rudi (Marie-Christine's husband)
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Françoise Seigner | ... |
Tante Ada Beresford
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| Elisabeth Macocco | ... |
Mme Pacard
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Isabelle Giami | ... |
Melle Aupic
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| Hervé Pierre | ... |
Docteur Mauroy
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Alexandre Pesle | ... |
L'enseigne-vaisseau Boulanger
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| André Thorent | ... |
Le curé
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| Anne Le Ny | ... |
Alice Perry
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| Valériane de Villeneuve | ... |
Mme Coupelay
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Bernard Marcate | ... |
Amos Perry
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| Maurice Risch | ... |
M. Coupelay
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| Pierre Lescure | ... |
Le commissaire Richard
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Alexandre Lafaurie | ... |
Maugendre
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Elena Manso | ... |
L'infirmière
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Paul Minthe | ... |
Le voiturier
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Gérard Chaillou | ... |
Le professeur hôpital
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Héloïse Wagner | ... |
L'infirmière hôpital
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Benjamin Dewaele | ... |
Le taxi
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Marine Dupoux | ... |
Marie-Christine enfant
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Christophe Favre | ... |
Le militaire italien
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Nicole Gueden |
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Dominique Harispuru | ... |
Un fonctionnaire
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Bernard Marcatte | ... |
Amos Perry
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Grégoire Souverain | ... |
Patrick
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Thomas Souverain | ... |
Pascal
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Pascal Tréguy | ... |
Head Animal Trainer
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Directed by
| Pascal Thomas | ||
Written by
| François Caviglioli | ... | () |
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel "By the pricking of my thumbs") |
| Nathalie Lafaurie | ... | () |
| Pascal Thomas | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alain Cadier | ... | producer |
| Olivier Horlait | ... | executive producer |
| Nathalie Lafaurie | ... | associate producer |
| Pascal Thomas | ... | producer |
Music by
| Reinhardt Wagner | ||
Cinematography by
| Renan Pollès | ||
Editing by
| Catherine Dubeau | ||
Editorial Department
| Frédéric Casnin | ... | color timer |
| Marie De La Selle | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Katia Wyszkop | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexandra Lassen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frédérique Nouailhat | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Bouchard | ||
| Maud Molyneux | ||
Makeup Department
| Frédérique Arguello | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Charlotte Arguillère | ... | key hair stylist |
| Chantal Leothier | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Benjamin Dewaele | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Pascal Roussel | ... | unit production manager |
| Hubert Watrinet | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marine Billet | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Julien Greco | ... | assistant director |
| Isabelle Vossart | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Christophe Chatel | ... | additional ripper |
| Nicolas Decaux | ... | carpenter |
| Georges Kafian | ... | graphic designer |
| Alexandra Lassen | ... | assistant art director |
| Etienne Mercier | ... | art department assistant |
| Christophe Thollet | ... | trainee propman |
Sound Department
| Pierre Lenoir | ... | sound |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Pierre Picq | ... | boom operator |
| Adrien Roch | ... | trainee sound assistant |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Séverine De Wever | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Alexandre Cauderlier | ... | stunt rigger / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fatma Cherif | ... | assistant camera |
| Laurent Dexpert | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Marc Duez | ... | grip |
| Laurent Passera | ... | key grip |
| Philippe Porte | ... | gaffer |
| Philippe Ramdane | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alexandre Ricco | ... | grip |
| Thierry Valletoux | ... | still photographer |
| Pascal Villanueva | ... | generator operator |
Casting Department
| Marie-France Michel | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurence Esnault | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Eric Chevallier | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elena Manso | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tony Arnoux | ... | press attache |
| André-Paul Ricci | ... | press attache |
| Christopher Robba | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
- Ah! Victoria! Films
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Rhône-Alpes Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- France 2 (FR2) (participation)
- Soficinéma (participation)
Distributors
- Alfa Films (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- UGC International (2005) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Ciné+ (2020) (France) (tv)
- Ciné+ (2022) (France) (tv)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Laboratoires Éclair (laboratory services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Prudence and Belisaire are what can be called an eccentric couple. How can you bear such impossible Christian (?) names in the first place? There must be no other Belisaire in France ; as for Prudence there are few more imprudent ladies than she is ! Just imagine : Belisaire is both a colonel in the military secret service and a past master at ... ironing ! And Prudence, not very inclined to be the model mother, prefers playing the amateur detective. Unsurprisingly, when several pensioners of an old people's home start dying mysteriously, Prudence is only to happy to leave daughter, son-in-law and grandkids behind in her beautiful home to follow the trail of adventure. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR5,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $1,568,127, 22 Apr 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The song sung by Prudence and Belisaire is an aria ("Je crois entendre encore") from the opera by Georges Bizet, "Les pêcheurs de perles" (1863). It is heard again in the sequel "Le crime est notre affaire" but with no plot importance. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Crime Is Our Business (2008). See more » |
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Bélisaire Beresford:
She is so perfect that no one notices her other defects. See more » |