The Costly Truth
Le Prix de la vérité
Synopsis
Investigating judge at the 3rd Criminal Chamber of Marseille, Françoise Larchey is the wife of Jean-Pierre Larchey, a famous architect of the Coast. The couple has a son, Valentin, seventeen years old... The death of Edith Mesniel, a local political figure, puts the town in turmoil. But when Emilie, Edith's only daughter and Valentin's girlfriend, confides to Françoise that her mother's death was not accidental, Madame le Juge decides to look into the case. By attacking this case, Françoise disturbs many people. She receives death threats, her son and Emilie are also threatened but she refuses to give up. And she discovers little by little that the mafia infiltrated in all the country.
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Anny Duperey
Françoise Larchey
Pierre Mondy
Antoine Bossy
François Marthouret
Jean-Pierre Larchey
Laurent Malet
Josselin Fabre
Adrienne Pauly
Émilie Mesniel
Guillaume Romain
Valentin Larchey
Jean-Pierre Malo
Edmond Carvella
Marie Lenoir
Édith Mesniel
Jalil Naciri
Frédéric Chahine
Jean-Pierre Becker
Francis Vargas
Rebecca Hampton
Maryse Spontini
Till Bahlmann
Franck Raynaud
Christian Mulot
Manuel Spontini
Jean Corso
Gilbert Caseneuve
Philippe Brigaud
Prosecutor Achard
Jean-Paul Bordes
Stéphane Montillez
Michel Cordes
Louis Vaudran
Vanille Attié
Leila
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joël Santoni
- Original Title
- Le Prix de la vérité
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Telfrance, TF1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joël Santoni
Department Leadership Roster
Joël Santoni
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Costly Truth
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What is The Costly Truth about?
Investigating judge at the 3rd Criminal Chamber of Marseille, Françoise Larchey is the wife of Jean-Pierre Larchey, a famous architect of the Coast. The couple has a son, Valentin, seventeen years old... The death of Edith Mesniel, a local political figure, puts the town in turmoil. But when Emilie, Edith's only daughter and Valentin's girlfriend, confides to Françoise that her mother's death was not accidental, Madame le Juge decides to look into the case. By attacking this case, Françoise disturbs many people. She receives death threats, her son and Emilie are also threatened but she refuses to give up. And she discovers little by little that the mafia infiltrated in all the country.
Who directed The Costly Truth?
The Costly Truth was directed by Joël Santoni.
Who stars in The Costly Truth?
The principal cast of The Costly Truth includes Anny Duperey, Pierre Mondy, François Marthouret, Laurent Malet, Adrienne Pauly.
When was The Costly Truth released and how long is it?
The Costly Truth was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.