La face
Synopsis
Paul Berthier, an ambitious public prosecutor, is witness to the accidental drowning of a young girl in the Charente but does nothing to help. It starts to look like the girl was murdered, and the case lands on Berthier's desk. Suspicion turns to Guillaume Vauban, the rich son of a local industrialist and ex-boyfriend of the dead girl. Paul Berthier finds himself entangled in a web of lies as he opens the case against Guillaume, who has now been arrested. With a conscience far from clear, Berthier agrees with the judge's decision to remand the young man in custody. Through cowardice Berthier clings to his reputation, determined to save face at any cost. Drunk with judicial power, he's caught in a downward spiral.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Rivière
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Boulle, Didier Decoin
- Original Title
- La face
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Rivière
Pierre Boulle, Didier Decoin
Jean-Claude Aumont
Pascale Arnaud
Charlotte Guénin, Dominique Ambiel
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Rivière
Director
Pierre Boulle
Writer
Didier Decoin
Writer
Pascale Arnaud
Editor
Jean-Claude Aumont
Director of Photography
Charlotte Guénin
Producer
Dominique Ambiel
Producer
Stéphane Esturoune
Production Design
Annie Périer
Costume Design
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What is La face about?
Paul Berthier, an ambitious public prosecutor, is witness to the accidental drowning of a young girl in the Charente but does nothing to help. It starts to look like the girl was murdered, and the case lands on Berthier's desk. Suspicion turns to Guillaume Vauban, the rich son of a local industrialist and ex-boyfriend of the dead girl. Paul Berthier finds himself entangled in a web of lies as he opens the case against Guillaume, who has now been arrested. With a conscience far from clear, Berthier agrees with the judge's decision to remand the young man in custody. Through cowardice Berthier clings to his reputation, determined to save face at any cost. Drunk with judicial power, he's caught in a downward spiral.
Who directed La face?
La face was directed by Marc Rivière.
Who stars in La face?
The principal cast of La face includes Bruno Solo, Hippolyte Girardot, Julia Faure, Victor Pontecorvo, Florence Coste.
When was La face released and how long is it?
La face was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.