| Bellyful | |
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| Directed by | Melvin Van Peebles |
| Written by | Melvin Van Peebles |
| Produced by | Jean-Pierre Saire, Yves Pasquier; assistant: Ron van Eeden, F. Jansen, Emmanuel Paulin, Stéphane Rollot, Eric Stanley |
| Starring | Andréa Ferréol Jacques Boudet |
| Cinematography | Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty |
| Edited by | Catherine D'Hoir |
| Music by | Melvin Van Peebles |
| Distributed by | Euripide Distribution |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Countries | United States France |
| Languages | French English |
Le Conte du ventre plein (international English title: Bellyful or A Belly Full) is a 2000 film written and directed by Melvin Van Peebles.
Plot
A conservative couple masquerade as liberal do-gooders in late 60's France. With orders piling up at their bistro, The Full Belly, Loretta and Henri, self-described "pillars of the community," hire Diamantine as a waitress in order to give a poor black orphan a chance at a better life. At home, they tell their trusting, new live-in employee that she's "one of the family," yet in town they encourage widespread disapproval of her. When they convince her to carry an extended joke to full term - pretending she's pregnant - Diamantine, and a slightly shady friend of the couple, Jan, become entangled in an elaborate charade.
Cast
- Andréa Ferréol as Loretta
- Jacques Boudet as Henri
- Meiji U Tum'si as Diamantine
- Claude Perron as Blanchette
- Herman van Veen as Jan
References
- Johnston, Sheila (June 5, 2000). "A Belly Full (Le Conte Du Ventre Plein)". Screen International. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- Nesselson, Lisa (June 26, 2000). "Bellyful". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- Hall, Phil (November 14, 2000). "A Belly Full". Film Threat. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
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