The Liars (1997)

  • M
  • 06/12/1997 (AU)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 47m

Overview

Zac is a well-respected French filmmaker who creates a major uproar when for no apparent reason he suddenly vanishes from his posh Parisian apartment leaving behind his lover Helene, a popular star. Marcus, his producer searches for eight months before locating Zac who has since become a homeless street bum in an expensive neighborhood. Marcus sends Zac to a posh hotel. He then sends Daisy, an ambitious secretary and aspiring screenwriter to learn what happened to the great director. It takes a lot of mutual verbal sparring and false turns (which are presented as creatively filmed vignettes that are done using a variety of techniques) from Zac before he finally tells her the truth. The two then decide to turn the story into a film. As they write, Daisy and Zac slowly fall in love. At the same time, Marcus has his hands full trying to avoid some tough Russian Mafiosos who want the money they invested back.

Élie Chouraqui

Writer, Director

Antoine Lacomblez

Writer

Cast

Jean-Hugues Anglade's headshot

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Zac
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's headshot

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Daisy
Lorraine Bracco's headshot

Lorraine Bracco

Helene Miller
Sami Frey's headshot

Sami Frey

Marcus Dourmer
Julie Gayet's headshot

Julie Gayet

Lisa
Michaël Cohen's headshot

Michaël Cohen

Antoine
Yvon Back's headshot

Yvon Back

Philippe
Sylvie Audcoeur's headshot

Sylvie Audcoeur

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