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Les Faussaires

Les Faussaires

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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.