Les Faussaires
This comedy was shot in Tahiti. It focuses on the rocky relationship between Cohn, a local con man, and author Jack Baker who wants to profile Paul Gauguin in an upcoming book. Cohn, an obnoxious crook and pathological liar originally from Paris, has been the bane of the local population for years, yet despite his annoyances they will not arrest him. Hearing that Cohn owns an authentic Gauguin, Jack Baker makes his acquaintance. They do not get off to a great start, but eventually become friends after Cohn's secret is discovered.
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Les Faussaires
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 23, 1994
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
49%
Original Title
Les Faussaires
Production Companies
Adélaïde Productions, Bymages 3, Canal+, Cofimage 5, France 2 Cinéma, Lumière, PROCIREP, CNC
Director
Frédéric Blum
Description
This comedy was shot in Tahiti. It focuses on the rocky relationship between Cohn, a local con man, and author Jack Baker who wants to profile Paul Gauguin in an upcoming book. Cohn, an obnoxious crook and pathological liar originally from Paris, has been the bane of the local population for years, yet despite his annoyances they will not arrest him. Hearing that Cohn owns an authentic Gauguin, Jack Baker makes his acquaintance. They do not get off to a great start, but eventually become friends after Cohn's secret is discovered.
