The Man Who Seeks the Truth

The Man Who Seeks the Truth
Film poster
Directed byAlexander Esway
Written byPierre Wolff
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byMaurice Serein
Music byAdolphe Borchard
Production
company
Les Films Gibé
Distributed byCCFC
Release date
  • 20 March 1940 (1940-03-20)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The Man Who Seeks the Truth (French: L'homme qui cherche la vérité) is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Raimu, Yvette Lebon and André Alerme.[1] It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Henri Ménessier. In 1945 it was loosely remade in Hollywood as Bring on the Girls starring Veronica Lake.

Synopsis

In order to discover what his friends, family and colleagues really think about him Jean Vernet, a banker, feigns deafness so he can overhear conversations. He is shocked to discover that his previously happy existence is built on lies. Amongst them is the fact that his long-standing mistress Jacqueline is now the lover of his own godson Fernand.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Rège p.368

Bibliography

  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.


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