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Release Year1993
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes3
DirectorPaul Boujenah
WritersPaul Boujenah
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLe Voleur et la menteuse
About Le Voleur et la menteuse
The thief: a gangster on the lam, is waiting for a boat which is to sail away from this harbor,a dead end. The liar: a young woman he meets in a restaurant tells him the story of her life based on the screenplay of a movie she was to make. They fall head over heels in love. The convict who has just escaped from jail wants to keep her out of his predicament, but after a night of desperate love, she refuses to leave him.And the police are tracking him down.
Directed by Paul Boujenah, Le Voleur et la menteuse leans on a strong ensemble — Mathilda May, Gérard Darmon, Philippe Léotard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.
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