My Brother-in-Law Killed My Sister
My Brother-in-Law Killed My Sister (, is a 1986 French comedy thriller film directed by Jacques Rouffio. It played in competition at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. In the film, two members of the Académie Française agree to help attractive young veterinarian Esther investigate the suspicious death of her sister. Esther is convinced her brother-in-law is responsible, but soon it becomes apparent that those responsible are linked to the very highest echelons of power in the Vatican.
Plot
The films begins at a ceremony in which anthropologist Étienne Sembadel is honouring his co-worker and longtime friend Octave Clapoteau. At the event, a young veterinarian named Esther Bouloire – with whom Sembadel had previously spoken at one of his lectures—approaches the two men and insists that they dine together.
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| author | Georges Conchon |
|---|---|
| director | Jacques Rouffio |
| editor | Anna Ruiz |
| genre | comedy thriller |
| keywords | arrest car accident climb mental health clinic morning murder nothing |
| musicBy | Philippe Sarde |
| producer | Giorgio Silvagni |
| productionCompany | Cinéproduction France 3 Cinéma |
| publisher | Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont |
| theme | comedy thriller dance |