What Happens at the End of Jupiter's Thigh?

Antoine, a professor of Greek, and Lise, a police inspector, honeymoon in Greece. There they meet a young couple, Charles, an archaeologist, and Agnes, a dishy flirt. Charles unearths the lovely buttocks of a classical statue and is determined to donate it to the Louvre. Agnes wants to sell it and gets a handsome local sailor to take it for an appraisal. When the sailor is murdered, the police suspect Charles and arrest Antoine as his accomplice. Lise swings into action, but before she can clear the men, Agnes springs them from jail, and now Lise must help them elude the police, find the real murderer, and recover the statue fragment. More art goes missing. What is the statue's secret?

Philippe de Broca's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Philippe Noiret (Antoine Lemercier)'s journey. There they meet a young couple, Charles, an archaeologist, and Agnes, a dishy flirt.

As part of the Inspector Tanquerelle, the ending carries additional weight for fans following the franchise.

How Does Philippe Noiret (Antoine Lemercier)'s Story End?

• Philippe Noiret: Philippe Noiret's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Annie Girardot (Lise Tanquerelle): Annie Girardot's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Francis Perrin (Charles-Hubert Pochet): Francis Perrin's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Jupiter's Thigh Mean?

Jupiter's Thigh's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Philippe Noiret may feel rushed. Philippe de Broca's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.