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Cast
Michèle Mercier
as Nathalie Neuville, Medical student
Robert Hossein
as Pierre Montaud, the Advocate
Bernard Tiphaine
as Vaden
Pascale de Boysson
as Suzanne
Jacques Castelot
as The prosecutor
Jean-Pierre Darras
as The commissioner
Raymond Gérôme
as Judge
Fernand Guiot
as Reporter
Pierre-Louis
as Radio reporter
Jean Michaud
as Montaud's lawyer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes10
DirectorChristian-Jaque
WritersChristian-Jaque, Paul Andréota
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Other Truth
About The Other Truth
Middle-aged attorney Pierre falls for a young woman who dances in a discotheque to work her way through medical school. The lovestruck lawyer can't bring himself to leave his wife over the young woman. When the dancer's wealthy suitor is murdered, Pierre is accused of the crime.
Directed by Christian-Jaque, The Other Truth leans on a strong ensemble — Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Bernard Tiphaine — 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 1966.
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