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The Truth

The Truth

Drama · Romance · 1960

As Dominique Marceau is being tried for the murder of Gilbert Tellier, accounts by different witnesses paint a picture of the kind of relationship the two used to share.

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The Truth

“Truth is many things — so was the woman on trial for her life!”

1960 Drama · Romance 2h 7m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

As Dominique Marceau is being tried for the murder of Gilbert Tellier, accounts by different witnesses paint a picture of the kind of relationship the two used to share.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Written by

Henri-Georges Clouzot · Simone Drieu · Véra Clouzot · Michèle Perrein

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

Dominique Marceau

Sami Frey

Sami Frey

Gilbert Tellier

Charles Vanel

Charles Vanel

Maître Guérin

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Le président des assises

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Maître Éparvier

Marie-José Nat

Marie-José Nat

Annie Marceau

J

Jean-Loup Reynold

Michel

Court is in session

Put The Truth on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.