Bellyful (2000)
1h 45m
Running Time
June 28, 2000Release Date
Bellyful (2000)
1h 45m
Running Time
June 28, 2000Release Date
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Plot.
Maverick director Melvin Van Peebles translates his own satirical novel to the screen with this multi-national portrait of race, class, and hypocrisy. The film's title refers to the name of a haute cuisine restaurant run by a self-satisfied conservative couple, Henri and Loretta. When the two find themselves overworked in the kitchen, they retreat to the local orphanage to find some cheap waitressing help, and the teenaged Diamantine fits the bill perfectly. The haughty couple has more plans for the girl than just waiting tables, however -- the conspicuously accommodating Henri and Loretta are actually bad-mouthing the girl behind her back to the townspeople and the restaurant's patrons. They go so far as to ask the naive Diamantine to pretend that she's pregnant, and she complies under the assumption that it's a harmless prank. When their intentions are revealed, however, the girl becomes wise to the couple's self-satisfied scheming, and sets her sights on revenge.
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Cast & Crew.

Andréa Ferréol
Loretta

Jacques Boudet
Henri

Meiji U Tum'si
Diamantine

Claude Perron
Blanchette

Frank Delay
Lucien

Kim Nezzar
Production Design

Herman van Veen
Jan

Claire Gerard-Hirne
Costume Design

Michel Dussauze
Albert

Melvin Van Peebles
Writer / Music / Director / Producer

Jean-Pierre Saire
Producer

Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
Cinematography

Catherine d'Hoir
Editor

Chantal Antoine
Makeup Artist

Jonathan Liebling
Foley Artist

Stéphane Rollot
Producer
Details.
Release DateJune 28, 2000
Original NameLe Conte du ventre plein
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
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Wiki.
Le Conte du ventre plein (international English title: Bellyful or A Belly Full) is a 2000 film written and directed by Melvin Van Peebles.