Joe: The Busybody (1971)
Kernel Score: 80% · 331 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1971-08-31
Runtime: 85 minutes
Overview
A writer accidentally shoots his blackmailer and tries to hide the body.
Joe: The Busybody parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Joe: The Busybody is a 1971 crime comedy about a writer who accidentally shoots a blackmailer and tries to hide the body.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Involves an accidental shooting and concealment of a corpse, played partly for dark comedy.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jean Girault
Cast
- Louis de Funès as Antoine Brisebard
- Claude Gensac as Sylvie Brisebard
- Michel Galabru as Tonelotti l'entrepreneur
- Bernard Blier as Inspecteur Ducros
- Guy Tréjan as Adrien Colas
- Ferdy Mayne as Mr. Grunder
- Yvonne Clech as Cécile Grunder
- Florence Blot as Madame Cramusel
- Micheline Luccioni as Françoise
- Christiane Muller as Mathilde
Joe: The Busybody FAQ
Is Joe: The Busybody good?
Joe: The Busybody has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 331 audience ratings.
Is Joe: The Busybody OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Joe: The Busybody is a 1971 crime comedy about a writer who accidentally shoots a blackmailer and tries to hide the body.
What movies are like Joe: The Busybody?
If you liked Joe: The Busybody, try Buffet Froid, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Caliber 9 and Arsenic and Old Lace.