(released in 2012) is a French comedy-mystery film directed by Pascal Thomas . It serves as the third installment in a series of film adaptations based on the works of Agatha Christie , featuring the recurring characters Prudence and Bélisaire Beresford. Core Premise
: Pascal Thomas utilizes a colorful, slightly stylized aesthetic that complements the film's playful and quintessentially French take on British detective fiction. The Trilogy AssociГ©s contre le crime
This film concludes the trilogy of Beresford adaptations directed by Thomas, which includes: (released in 2012) is a French comedy-mystery film
The story follows the eccentric and bickering detective couple, Prudence () and Bélisaire ( André Dussollier ). Feeling restless in their retirement, Prudence is eager for a new mystery to solve. Her wish is granted when an heiress disappears from a private clinic, leading the duo into a web of secrets involving a rejuvenation spa, suspicious deaths, and a mysterious criminal mastermind. Key Aspects of the Film The Trilogy This film concludes the trilogy of
Mon petit doigt m'a dit... (By the Pricking of My Thumbs, 2005) Le crime est notre affaire (Crime is Our Business, 2008) Associés contre le crime (Partners in Crime, 2012)
: While the characters are inspired by Christie's Tommy and Tuppence , the plot of this specific film is loosely based on her short story collection Partners in Crime .