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Plot

French filmmaker Stephane Clavier directs the comedy Lovely Rita: Patron Saint of Lost Causes, based on the novel by Benjamin Legrand. The director's brother, French TV star Christian Clavier, is the comedic star. He plays accountant Edgar Lamarck, who gets unwittingly involved in criminal situations. After getting messed up in a financial scam with Thierry (Eddy Mitchell), he ends up disposing of a body with prostitute Rita (Julie Gayet). She also happens to be an art thief who has just stolen a priceless Botticelli from an art dealer (Jean-Claude Dreyfus).
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
80min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/06/2003
Distributor(s):
GVBI
Director(s):
Stéphane Clavier
Starring:
Christian Clavier , Julie Gayet , Eddy Mitchell , Arielle Dombasle , Pierre Mondy
Themes:
Art Theft
Tone:
Silly
Language:
French