The Counterfeiters (French: Les Faux-monnayeurs) is a 2010 television film based on the 1925 novel The Counterfeiters by André Gide. The two-hour film was directed by Benoît Jacquot and stars Melvil Poupaud as Edouard X., Maxime Berger as Olivier, and Dolores Chaplin as Lady Lilian Griffith.
| The Counterfeiters | |
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 Region 2 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Benoît Jacquot |
| Written by | Benoît Jacquot |
| Based on | Les Faux-Monnayeurs by André Gide |
| Produced by | Guy Séligmann |
| Starring | Melvil Poupaud Maxime Berger Dolores Chaplin |
| Cinematography | Romain Winding |
| Edited by | Luc Barnier |
| Music by | Bruno Coulais |
Production companies | Carrimages 5 France 2 (FR2) Sodaperaga Productions |
| Distributed by | Optimale |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Originally Jacquot, who is also the screenwriter, had planned this project as a 180-minute two-parter, but this was later reduced to a 120-minute telefilm.[1]
The film premiered on France 2 on January 5, 2011.[2][3] In March 2012, it was released on region 2 DVD by Optimale.[4]
Cast edit
- Melvil Poupaud as Edouard
- Patrick Mille as Robert de Passavant
- Jules-Angelo Bigarnet as Bernard
- Maxime Berger as Olivier
- Laurence Cordier as Laura Azaïs
- Vladimir Consigny as Vincent
- Dolores Chaplin as Lilian Griffith
- Jean-Marc Stehlé as Mr. Lapérouse
- Anne Bennent as Sphroniska
- Thomas Momplot as Georges
- Sandrine Dumas as Pauline
- Daniel Martin as Oscar
- Anne Duverneuil as Sarah
- Hervé Pierre as Mr. Profitendieu
- Catherine Davenier as Mrs. Profitendieu
- Pavel Stepantchuk as Boris
- Jean-Damien Barbin as Alfred Jarry
References edit
- ^ "Google Translate". Translate.googleusercontent.com. 5 January 2011.
- ^ "The Counterfeiters (TV Movie 2010)". IMDb.com.
- ^ "Google Translate". Translate.googleusercontent.com.
- ^ "Optimale - les Faux Monnayeurs - le meilleur du cinéma gay et lesbien". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
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