The Witness
An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Le Témoin |
| Year | 1978 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (27 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Jean-Pierre Mocky constructs a narrative on the contrast between outward respectability and inner decay, using the atmosphere of the Gothic cathedral and bourgeois interiors as a metaphor for a double life. He relies on a restrained, almost detective-like intrigue where every dialogue and glance carries hidden meaning.
What lingers after the viewing is a slow but inexorable revelation of a world where art, religion, and power serve as a cover for the darkest passions. The film leaves a chilling aftertaste of hypocrisy that proves more terrifying than any overt violence. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
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In silence, with dimmed lights, allowing full immersion into its atmosphere.
🎭 Cast
Alberto Sordi
Antonio Berti
Philippe Noiret
Robert Maurisson
Roland Dubillard
Commissaire Guérin
Gisèle Préville
Louise Maurisson
Consuelo Ferrara
Hélène
Paul Crauchet
Cathy's father
Sandra Dobrigna
Cathy Massys
Gérard Hoffmann
L'inspecteur Henri Marquet
Madeleine Colin
Mademoiselle Valentine
Paul Müller
Le beau-frère de Maurisson
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