The Great Alibi
Le Grand Alibi
Synopsis
Like every weekend senator Henri Pagès and his wife entertain guests at their beautiful mansion in a peaceful village near Paris. But this time around, things go awry: Pierre Collier, a psychoanalyst and consummate womanizer, is brutally murdered. Claire, his wife, dazed and confused by his corpse, with a smoking gun still in her hand, seems to be the ideal culprit...
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Miou-Miou
Eliane Pages
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Esther Bachmann
Lambert Wilson
Pierre Collier
Pierre Arditi
Henri Pages
Anne Consigny
Claire Collier
Mathieu Demy
Philippe Léger
Maurice Bénichou
Commandant Grange
Céline Sallette
Marthe
Agathe Bonitzer
Chloé
Dany Brillant
Michel - le chauffeur et factotum de Léa
Emmanuelle Riva
Geneviève Herbin
Nicolas Koretzky
Bertrand
François Regnault
Le Procureur
Caterina Murino
Léa Mantovani
Alain Libolt
Le contrôleur
Jim Adhi Limas
Owen
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pascal Bonitzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Bonitzer, Jérôme Beaujour
- Original Score
- Alexei Aigui
- Original Title
- Le Grand Alibi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- UGC Films, Angoa-Agicoa, CinéCinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pascal Bonitzer
Pascal Bonitzer, Jérôme Beaujour, Agatha Christie
Alexei Aigui
Marie Spencer
Monica Coleman
Saïd Ben Saïd
Department Leadership Roster
Pascal Bonitzer
Director
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Pascal Bonitzer
Screenplay
Jérôme Beaujour
Screenplay
Marie Spencer
Director of Photography
Monica Coleman
Editor
Wouter Zoon
Production Design
Marielle Robaut
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Alibi
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What is The Great Alibi about?
Like every weekend senator Henri Pagès and his wife entertain guests at their beautiful mansion in a peaceful village near Paris. But this time around, things go awry: Pierre Collier, a psychoanalyst and consummate womanizer, is brutally murdered. Claire, his wife, dazed and confused by his corpse, with a smoking gun still in her hand, seems to be the ideal culprit...
Who directed The Great Alibi?
The Great Alibi was directed by Pascal Bonitzer.
Who stars in The Great Alibi?
The principal cast of The Great Alibi includes Miou-Miou, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Lambert Wilson, Pierre Arditi, Anne Consigny.
When was The Great Alibi released and how long is it?
The Great Alibi was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Alibi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Alibi was composed by Alexei Aigui.
Is The Great Alibi based on a book or true story?
The Great Alibi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Alibi?
The Great Alibi holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).