Bellyful (2000) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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When white, bourgeoise married couple Loretta and Henri have difficulties running their bistro, called Le Ventre Plein (The Full Belly), 18-year-old black orphan Diamantine is hired on as a waitress. Assuring Diamantine that she's now one of the family, the couple convince her to assist them in a ru

Cast & Crew

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Melvin Van Peebles

Andrea Ferreol

Jacques Boudet

Meiji U Tum'si

Claude Perron

Herman Van Veen

Film Details

Also Known As

Conte du ventre plein, Le

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Period

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Centre National Du Cinema; Le Studio Canal Plus; Playtime; StudioCanal

Location

Jura Mountains, France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 47m

Synopsis

When white, bourgeoise married couple Loretta and Henri have difficulties running their bistro, called Le Ventre Plein (The Full Belly), 18-year-old black orphan Diamantine is hired on as a waitress. Assuring Diamantine that she's now one of the family, the couple convince her to assist them in a ruse by pretending she's pregnant. Taking this for a joke, Diamantine soon discovers the real cause for this charade.

Director

Melvin Van Peebles

Cast

Andrea Ferreol

Jacques Boudet

Meiji U Tum'si

Claude Perron

Herman Van Veen

Franck Delhaye

Michel Dussauze

Serge Lacombe

Daniel Poinard

Odette Duxin

Chantal Jeannin

Crew

Pascal Arnold

Benoit Charrie

Production Manager

Catherine D'hoir

Claire Gerard-hirne

Costume Designer

F Jansen

Associate Producer

Marc Jappain

Assistant Director

Karim Nezzar-kebaili

Production Designer

Marie Pairis

Yves Pasquier

Emmanuel Paulin

Associate Producer

Philippe Pavans Dececcatty

Director Of Photography

Philippe Richard

Stephanie Rollot

Associate Producer

Jean-pierre Saire

Frederic Sichler

Co-Executive Producer

Liliane Sloimovits

Eric Stanley

Associate Producer

Daniel Toscan Du Plantier

Co-Executive Producer

Ron Van Eeden

Associate Producer

Melvin Van Peebles

Co-Executive Producer

Melvin Van Peebles

Source Material (From Novel)

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Film Details

Also Known As

Conte du ventre plein, Le

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Period

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Centre National Du Cinema; Le Studio Canal Plus; Playtime; StudioCanal

Location

Jura Mountains, France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 47m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at the American Film Market 2000 (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 23 - March 1, 2000,

Shown at Acapulco Black Film Festival June 5-10, 2000.

Began shooting March 29, 1999.

Completed shooting April 30, 1999.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 2000

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Contemporary Films of the African Diaspora Festival in New York City November 24 - December 10, 2000.)

Winner Best International Film at the 2000 Acapulco Black Film Festival.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 2000

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Shown at Contemporary Films of the African Diaspora Festival in New York City November 24 - December 10, 2000.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at the American Film Market 2000 (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 23 - March 1, 2000,)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Acapulco Black Film Festival June 5-10, 2000.)

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