Where the Truth Lies
Maléfices
“Sheer Passion, Violence and Power!...”
Synopsis
A young veterinarian falls in love with a strange woman, a former explorer who might be a Voodoo priestess, after he comes to help her ailing cheetah. She begs him to return to Africa with her, but he doesn’t want to leave his wife. Soon his wife finds herself plagued by a series of bizarre accidents.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Accursi, Henri Decoin, Albert Husson, Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Boileau
- Original Score
- Pierre Henry
- Original Title
- Maléfices
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Marianne Productions, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin
Claude Accursi, Henri Decoin, Albert Husson, Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Boileau
Pierre Henry
Marcel Grignon
Irénée Leriche, Robert Sussfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Claude Accursi
Writer
Henri Decoin
Writer
Albert Husson
Writer
Irénée Leriche
Producer
Robert Sussfeld
Producer
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Truth Lies
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What is Where the Truth Lies about?
A young veterinarian falls in love with a strange woman, a former explorer who might be a Voodoo priestess, after he comes to help her ailing cheetah. She begs him to return to Africa with her, but he doesn’t want to leave his wife. Soon his wife finds herself plagued by a series of bizarre accidents.
Who directed Where the Truth Lies?
Where the Truth Lies was directed by Henri Decoin.
Who stars in Where the Truth Lies?
The principal cast of Where the Truth Lies includes Juliette Gréco, Jean-Marc Bory, Liselotte Pulver, Mathé Mansoura, Jacques Dacqmine.
When was Where the Truth Lies released and how long is it?
Where the Truth Lies was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Where the Truth Lies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Truth Lies was composed by Pierre Henry.
Is Where the Truth Lies based on a book or true story?
Where the Truth Lies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Narcejac", Novel: "Pierre Boileau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where the Truth Lies?
Where the Truth Lies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).