Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés

Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés is a 2003 French crime film directed by Stéphane Clavier, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Benjamin Legrand. The picture is headlined by the director's brother, Christian Clavier, with Eddy Mitchell in a supporting leading role. The wider ensemble includes well-known French performers such as Arielle Dombasle, Julie Gayet, Pierre Mondy, Jean-Claude Dreyfus and Marthe Villalonga. Shot in French and running roughly 77 minutes, the film blends crime material with the comic sensibility associated with the Clavier brothers' collaborations.