Alibi.com

2017 1h 30m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 1,782

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Greg founded a company called Alibi.com that creates any type of alibi. With his associate, Augustin, and Medhi his new employee, they devise unstoppable stratagems and stagings to cover their clients. But meeting Flo, a pretty blonde who hates men who lie, will complicate Greg's life, which begins by hiding the true nature of his activity. During the presentation to parents, Greg understands that Gérard, the father of Flo, is also one of their clients.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philippe Lacheau
Grégory Van Huffel
Élodie Fontan
Florence Martin
Julien Arruti
Augustin
Tarek Boudali
Mehdi
Nathalie Baye
Marlène Martin
Didier Bourdon
Gérard Martin
Nawell Madani
Cynthia Bellini
Medi Sadoun
Garcia, Gypsy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Lacheau
Writers: Pierre Dudan, Philippe Lacheau, Julien Arruti
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.9× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Alibi.com Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Lacheau, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maxime Desprez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Olivier Michaut-Alchourroun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Philippe Lacheau and Élodie Fontan and Julien Arruti carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Lacheau directs. Dominique Colin behind the camera. Maxime Desprez scores. Olivier Michaut-Alchourroun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Made its money back 3.9× over at the box office.
3Released 9 years ago.
4Part of the "Alibi.com Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Philippe Lacheau, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Maxime Desprez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Olivier Michaut-Alchourroun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Philippe Lacheau and Élodie Fontan and Julien Arruti carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt5657028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Dominique Colin
Original score: Maxime Desprez
Editing: Olivier Michaut-Alchourroun
Production design: Samuel Teisseire
Costume design: Eve-Marie Arnault
Makeup / hair: Magali Ceyrat
Stunt coordinator: Christophe Marsaud
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $7,546,570
Box office: $29,370,592
Return: 389% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Alibi.com (2017)

Part of

Alibi.com Collection

The "Alibi.com" series is a collection about Greg, the founder of Alibi.com, a company that provides excuses for every occasion. His life gets complicated when he falls in love with a woman who detests lies. Struggling to keep his secret, Greg finds himself in a whirlwind of comic situations. His efforts to conceal the true nature of his business from his beloved and her family lead to increasingly complex lies, including organizing two simultaneous weddings, inevitably resulting in unexpected and humorous consequences.