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| The Color of Lies | ||||||||||||||
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| The Color of Lies is a suspenseful and unsettling film from Claude Chabrol. When a young girl is found raped and murdered in a slumbering fishing community, the chief of police, Frederique Lesage (the beautiful Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), identifies Ren&eacut;, a washed-up artist (Jacques Gamblin) as the primary suspect. His seemingly devoted wife Viviane (Sandrine Bonnaire) supports him in the face of rumors, while simultaneously conducting an illicit liaison with a celebrity writer. René and Viviane’s lives come under close scrutiny, which puts further strain on their volatile relationship. Meanwhile, Frederique becomes better acquainted with the eccentric residents of the town, including a self-important TV journalist (Antoine de Caunes), a small-time crook who fences stolen goods (Pierre Martot), and a curious pair of married shopkeepers (Bulle Ogier and Noël Simsolo). |
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| "A work of superior acting and quiet strength." -- BBC Film "Enjoyable performances and plenty of tension, sparked by the director’s trademark dry humor...to meld the jaunty and the sinister to excellent effect." -- Lisa Nesselson, Variety |
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| • 16x9 Enhanced • "Moteurs Actions Indiscretions" -- A Making-of documentary on The Color of Lies • A Presentation by film scholar Joel Magny • Original French trailer • Stills ballery • Optional English subtitles |
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