Movie: Forgery and the Use of Forgeries

Top 10 Billed Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

Anatole Hirsch

Robin Renucci
Robin Renucci

Martin

Laure Killing
Laure Killing

Sylvie

Monique Chaumette
Monique Chaumette

Gisèle Laumière

Caroline Silhol
Caroline Silhol

Jacqueline Ségur

François Perrot
François Perrot

Daniel Laumière

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy

Charles Laumière

Bernard Pivot
Bernard Pivot

Bernard Pivot

Maher Kamoun
Maher Kamoun

Rachid

Philippe Morier-Genoud
Philippe Morier-Genoud

Delplaire, le critique

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    Fleeing fame, the writer Anatole Hirsch decides to publish his new book under the name of his cousin, Martin Bassane. This book wins the Prix Goncourt. A film inspired by the story of Romain Gary.

  • Release Date

    1990-08-22

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    8

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    Français
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