The Story of a Cheat
The Story of a Cheat (1936) is a comedy, directed by Sacha Guitry. It stars Sacha Guitry and Jacqueline Delubac. The 81-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.
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What The Story of a Cheat Is About
The Story of a Cheat (original title Le Roman d'un tricheur), written by and starring director Sacha Guitry in both the young and old versions of the lead role, adapted from his own novel, is a French film narrated in voice-over by Guitry himself throughout, who also speaks the other characters' lines aloud during flashback sequences. François Truffaut is known to have watched the film twelve times between 1945 and 1946, and it's credited as an inspiration for the abandoned, free-spirited child figure in The 400 Blows. The film is part of the Criterion Collection's "Eclipse Series 22: Presenting Sacha Guitry" box set. Who it's for: anyone curious about a classic French film narrated entirely in a director's own voice, whose original storytelling technique led François Truffaut to watch it twelve times and inspired the French New Wave. Who it's not for: viewers expecting conventional dialogue driven filmmaking, since this relies almost entirely on a single narrator's voice.
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What is The Story of a Cheat about?
The Story of a Cheat (original title Le Roman d'un tricheur), written by and starring director Sacha Guitry in both the young and old versions of the lead role, adapted from his own novel, is a French film narrated in voice-over by Guitry himself throughout, who also speaks the other characters' lines aloud during flashback sequences. François Truffaut is known to have watched the film twelve times between 1945 and 1946, and it's credited as an inspiration for the abandoned, free-spirited child figure in The 400 Blows.
Where can I watch The Story of a Cheat?
The Story of a Cheat is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Story of a Cheat?
The Story of a Cheat runs for 81 minutes (1h 21m).
When did The Story of a Cheat come out?
The Story of a Cheat was released in 1936.
Who directed The Story of a Cheat?
The Story of a Cheat was directed by Sacha Guitry.
Who stars in The Story of a Cheat?
The Story of a Cheat stars Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Marguerite Moreno, Pauline Carton.
What is The Story of a Cheat's rating?
The Story of a Cheat holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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