Faux et usage de faux
Brief Synopsis
After a reknowned novelist's untimely suicide, his nephew, who'd been acting as a front for his uncle's literary pseudonym, attempts to establish a new reputation based on his own creative merits.
Cast & Crew
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Laurent Heynemann
Director
Philippe Noiret
Anatole Hirsch
Robin Renucci
Martin Bassanne/Emile Arthus
Laure Killing
Sylvie
Monique Chaumette
Gisele Laumiere
Jean-claude Brialy
Charles Laumiere
Film Details
Also Known As
Forgery and the Use of Forgeries
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Transpalux
Distribution Company
Belga Films; Ugc; Ugc International
Location
Paris, France; Epinay, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
After a reknowned novelist's untimely suicide, his nephew, who'd been acting as a front for his uncle's literary pseudonym, attempts to establish a new reputation based on his own creative merits.
Director
Laurent Heynemann
Director
Cast
Philippe Noiret
Anatole Hirsch
Robin Renucci
Martin Bassanne/Emile Arthus
Laure Killing
Sylvie
Monique Chaumette
Gisele Laumiere
Jean-claude Brialy
Charles Laumiere
Francois Perrot
Daniel Laumiere
Caroline Sihol
Jacqueline Segur
Philippe Morier-genoud
Maher Kamoun
Rachid
Caroline Lemaire
Clea
Bernard Pivot
Himself
Jean-pierre Sentier
Pierre Leclerc
Yves Kerboul
Maitre Jeanne
Michel Vuillermoz
Lipp
Jean-jacques Leveissier
Thomas Laumiere
Viviane Blassel
Daniel
France Anglade
Charles
Beatrice Houplain
Eleonore Laumiere
Charles Schmitt
Francesca
Lisa Thoresen
Agent In Copenhagen
Marc Betton
Garaud
Claude Duneton
Lesterlin
Albert Simono
Director Vezelay
Fabienne Pauly
Marie-Pierre
Odile Mcdonald
Young Woman
Gerard Laroche
Bernard Pivot'S Assistant
Christophe Merian
Receptionist
Didier Rousset
Boy In Hotel Vezelay
Colette Charbonneau
Accountant
Anna Gabriella
Student'S Mother
Francois Borysse
Concierge
Edmond Neghza
Jean Nora
President
Crew
Robert Alazraki
Director Of Photography
Andre Atellian
Key Grip
Christophe Beaucarne
1st Assistant Camera
Michel Benoit
Grip
Robert Beulens
Gaffer
Yvette Bonnay
Dresser
Thierry Charpillon
Driver
Michel Charvaz
Property Master
Agnes Chaulier
Production Adminstration
Jean-michel Chauvet
Boom Operator
Jean-dominique Chouchan
Production Manager
Odette Darrigol
Other
Charlotte David
Costume Supervisor
Michel Desrois
Sound Mixer
Nathalie Duroscoat
Dresser
Christel Egal
Screenwriter
Olivier Gallet
Caterer
Tristan Ganne
1st Assistant Director
Christian Garon
Production Assistant
Emmanuel Gateau
Production Assistant
Valerie Graal
Production Designer
Albane Guilhe
2nd Assistant Director
Laurent Heynemann
Screenwriter
Philippe Hezard
Production Designer 1st Assistant
Vincent Jeannot
Camera Operator
Dave Kennedy
Electrician
Sylvie Koechlin
Continuity
Patrick Lemaire
Bestboy
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Designer
Philippe Lievre
Line Producer
Sophie Marienneau
Production Assistant
Solange Mauve-guymont
Publicity
Eric Nove
Grip
Christophe Offenstein
Electrician
Paul Pavlowitch
Source Material (From Novel)
Martine Peccoux
Stills
Patricia Petit
Production Assistant
Lissa Pillu
Casting
Armand Psenny
Editor
Sophie Quiedeville
Production Manager Assistant
Jean-marc Roberts
Screenwriter
Philippe Sarde
Music
Dominique Segall
Publicist
Bertrand Soupey
Production Assistant
Muriel Soussan
Location Manager
Manuel Swieton
Production Assistant
Benedicte Teiger
Assistant Editor
Alain Terzian
Producer
Christine Tuelier
Production Assistant
Bertrand Vuarnesson
Production Designer 2nd Assistant
Jerome Zajdermann
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Forgery and the Use of Forgeries
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Transpalux
Distribution Company
Belga Films; Ugc; Ugc International
Location
Paris, France; Epinay, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States November 1990
Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.
Shown at Sarasota French Film Festival November 15-19, 1990.
Began shooting January 8, 1990.
Completed shooting February 27, 1990.
Released in United States November 1990 (Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.)
Released in United States November 1990 (Shown at Sarasota French Film Festival November 15-19, 1990.)
