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By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Original title: Mon petit doigt m'a dit...
  • 20052005
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
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By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
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  • Director
    • Pascal Thomas
  • Writers
    • François Caviglioli
    • Agatha Christie(novel "By the pricking of my thumbs")
    • Nathalie Lafaurie
  • Stars
    • Catherine Frot
    • André Dussollier
    • Geneviève Bujold
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pascal Thomas
  • Writers
    • François Caviglioli
    • Agatha Christie(novel "By the pricking of my thumbs")
    • Nathalie Lafaurie
  • Stars
    • Catherine Frot
    • André Dussollier
    • Geneviève Bujold
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    • 7User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot
    • Prudence Beresfordas Prudence Beresford
    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Colonel Bélisaire Beresfordas Colonel Bélisaire Beresford
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Rose Evangelistaas Rose Evangelista
    Laurent Terzieff
    Laurent Terzieff
    • Maître Anetas Maître Anet…
    Valérie Kaprisky
    Valérie Kaprisky
    • Françoise Blayesas Françoise Blayes
    Bernard Verley
    Bernard Verley
    • Le généralas Le général
    Alexandra Stewart
    Alexandra Stewart
    • Mme Boscovanas Mme Boscovan
    Sarah Biasini
    Sarah Biasini
    • Marie-Christineas Marie-Christine
    François Bettens
    • Rudi (Marie-Christine's husband)as Rudi (Marie-Christine's husband)
    Françoise Seigner
    • Tante Ada Beresfordas Tante Ada Beresford
    Elisabeth Macocco
    Elisabeth Macocco
    • Mme Pacardas Mme Pacard
    Isabelle Giami
    • Melle Aupicas Melle Aupic
    Hervé Pierre
    Hervé Pierre
    • Docteur Mauroyas Docteur Mauroy
    Alexandre Pesle
    • L'enseigne-vaisseau Boulangeras L'enseigne-vaisseau Boulanger
    André Thorent
    André Thorent
    • Le curéas Le curé
    Anne Le Ny
    Anne Le Ny
    • Alice Perryas Alice Perry
    Valériane de Villeneuve
    Valériane de Villeneuve
    • Mme Coupelayas Mme Coupelay
    Bernard Marcate
    • Amos Perryas Amos Perry
    • Director
      • Pascal Thomas
    • Writers
      • François Caviglioli
      • Agatha Christie(novel "By the pricking of my thumbs")
      • Nathalie Lafaurie
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    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Bélisaire Beresford: She is so perfect that no one notices her other defects.

    • Connections
      Followed by Crime Is Our Business (2008)

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    7/10
    Tommy,Tuppence (sorry Prudence),Rose and the queen of spade
    Preceding the made-for -TV English version-which oddly also features Miss Marple ;anyway it's part of a Marple miniseries;to my knowledge ,Christie never put her three sleuths together in her novels or short stories-,this Pascal Thomas made-in-France Christie is much fun to watch.

    Tommy and Tuppence (her name was changed ;anyway it was a nickname "two pence" which meant "Quat'sous" ),unlike MIss Marple ,appeared when they were young and they grew old with the novels and the writer.

    "Mon Petit Doigt m'a dit" casts Catherine Frot and André Dussolier as the leads ,but it has a dream of a cast:it's a joy to see again Laurent Terzieff ,Alexandra Stewart,Genevieve Bujold (Whom I did not recognize)and Bernard Verley.The lines are generally witty ,with a good sense of humor (I particularly dig the lines about the sponges in the home for retired people)which anyway was present (albeit subdued) in Christie's works.Pascal Thomas has found a good way of renewing Christie's novels.After two good works ("murder on the orient express" and "death on the Nile") ,the theatrically released films lacked tempo and got too often bogged down into endless questionings and investigations,which was quite good in the books,but which became boring on the screen.Almost entirely filmed on location,on the banks of the Leman lake,with plenty of characters ,some sinister-looking ,and a dash of supernatural thrown in for good measure.There is often something eerie in Christie's books ,with that feeling of déja vu (Miss Marple's last case had something of this kind).

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2005 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • UGC Distribution / 1000 Films (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Little Bird Told Me
    • Filming locations
      • Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France
    • Production companies
      • Ah! Victoria! Films
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
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    • Budget
      • €5,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,170,231
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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