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Cast
Anny Duperey
as Françoise Larchey
Pierre Mondy
as Antoine Bossy
François Marthouret
as Jean-Pierre Larchey
Laurent Malet
as Josselin Fabre
Adrienne Pauly
as Émilie Mesniel
Guillaume Romain
as Valentin Larchey
Jean-Pierre Malo
as Edmond Carvella
Marie Lenoir
as Édith Mesniel
Jalil Naciri
as Frédéric Chahine
Jean-Pierre Becker
as Francis Vargas
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime2h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorJoël Santoni
WritersJoël Santoni
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Costly Truth
About The Costly Truth
Investigating judge at the 3rd Criminal Chamber of Marseille, Françoise Larchey is the wife of Jean-Pierre Larchey, a famous architect of the Coast. The couple has a son, Valentin, seventeen years old... The death of Edith Mesniel, a local political figure, puts the town in turmoil. But when Emilie, Edith's only daughter and Valentin's girlfriend, confides to Françoise that her mother's death was not accidental, Madame le Juge decides to look into the case. By attacking this case, Françoise disturbs many people. She receives death threats, her son and Emilie are also threatened but she refuses to give up. And she discovers little by little that the mafia infiltrated in all the country.
Directed by Joël Santoni, The Costly Truth leans on a strong ensemble — Anny Duperey, Pierre Mondy, François Marthouret — 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 thriller titles of 2004.
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