Les faussaires (1994)
Release Year: 1994
Nation: France
Alternative Title: The Impostors
Director: Frédéric Blum
Writer: Frédéric Blum, Olivier Dazat, Pierre Chosson, Romain Gary
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: Adélaïde Productions, Bymages 3, CNC, Canal+, Cofimage 5, France 2 Cinéma, Lumière, PROCIREP
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film
Story
Jack Baker, an ambitious academic, travels to Tahiti to write yet another biography of Paul Gauguin. His plans are disrupted by Cohn, a charming but deceitful local con man who has been tormenting the island's inhabitants for years without consequence. Initially, Jack is annoyed by Cohn, but they eventually become friends after it's revealed that Cohn owns an authentic Gauguin painting. Despite his obnoxious behavior and pathological lying, Cohn somehow avoids being arrested due to his charisma.
Summary
Les Faussaires (1994) is a French comedy film directed by Frédéric Blum. Set in Tahiti, the movie follows Jack Baker's arrival on the island with the intention of writing a biography on Paul Gauguin. However, Jack's plans are complicated by his encounter with Cohn, a smooth-talking con artist who has been causing mischief among the locals for years. The film explores themes of friendship, deceit, and the pursuit of artistic truth amidst a picturesque setting.
