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Les Faussaires (1994)
Directed by Frédéric Blum
Overview
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.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Jean-Marc Barr | Gérard Jugnot | Yvon Arai | Viktor Lazlo | Claude Piéplu | Daniel Prévost | François Perrot | Roland Bourcard | Hélène de Saint-Père