La vérité est un vilain défaut

1997 1h 36m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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The trials and tribulations of a good guy who feels obliged to confess the truth to his wife or his boss every time he makes a mistake.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sam Karmann
Denis
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Isabelle
Marie-France Pisier
Monique
Natalia Dontcheva
Mina
Jean-François Balmer
Bruckmann
Emmanuelle Devos
Marie
Jean-Pierre Lorit
François
Nathalie Krebs
Bruckmann's wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Salomé
Writers: Claude Lerist, Léon Noël, Jean-Paul Salomé
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, shot by Jean-Claude Larrieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leo J. Russlan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Sam Karmann and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Marie-France Pisier carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0197089 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Paul Salomé directs. Jean-Claude Larrieu behind the camera. Leo J. Russlan scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, shot by Jean-Claude Larrieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Leo J. Russlan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Sam Karmann and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Marie-France Pisier carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0197089 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.