White Lies

1998 1h 46m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 20

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Believing she comes from a wealthy family, thugs kidnap a young woman hired as an au pair in Paris.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marie Trintignant
Jeanne
Guillaume Depardieu
Antoine
Jean-François Stévenin
Marcel
Serge Riaboukine
Barnabé
Blanchette Brunoy
Madeleine
Michèle Moretti
La mère de Jeanne
Bernard Verley
Le père de Jeanne
Joe Grancher-Pedretti
Jérémie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Salvadori
Writers: Danièle Dubroux
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Salvadori, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Marie Trintignant and Guillaume Depardieu and Jean-François Stévenin carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120639 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pierre Salvadori directs. Gilles Henry behind the camera. Camille Bazbaz scores. Hélène Viard cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pierre Salvadori, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Camille Bazbaz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hélène Viard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marie Trintignant and Guillaume Depardieu and Jean-François Stévenin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0120639 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.