Thomas the Impostor
In the First World War, when Paris is expected to fall to the Germans, the attractive widow, Princesse de Bormes, organises a convoy of cars to evacuate the wounded from the front, and bring them back to her villa in Paris to recuperate. The authorities will not give them passes until an innocent 16-year-old boy, Guillaume Thomas de Fontenoy, joins them and is mistaken as the nephew of the popular General de Fontenoy. The Princess is enraptured by Thomas and her daughter, Henriette, falls in love with him. However Thomas feels impelled to see more of the action of the war.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Thomas l'imposteur |
| Year | 1965 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Director | Georges Franju |
| Runtime | 94 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Georges Franju constructs a narrative on the delicate contrast between theatrical grandeur and grim reality. He explores the fragile boundary between playacting and life, where a costume and a fictitious rank gain dangerous power. The film relies on an ironic, almost fairy-tale atmosphere that gradually gives way to an unsettling premonition.
Those who tire of grandiose war epics will find a poignant, intimate story of coming-of-age and self-deception. What lingers after the final frame is the bitter realization of how easily romantic myth shatters against ruthless fact. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Georges Franju
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Best viewed in a quiet, contemplative evening mood.
🎭 Cast
Fabrice Rouleau
Thomas
Emmanuelle Riva
la princesse de Bormes
Jean Servais
Pesquel-Duport
Sophie Darès
Henriette
Michel Vitold
le docteur Vernes
Rosy Varte
Mme Valiche
Hélène Dieudonné
la tante de Thomas
Gabrielle Dorziat
la cartomancienne
Bernard Lavalette
le docteur Gentil
Édith Scob
l'infirmière
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