Les Faussaires (1994)
Overview
This comedy was shot in Tahiti. It focuses on the rocky relationship between Cohn, a local con man, and author Jack Baker who wants to profile Paul Gauguin in an upcoming book. Cohn, an obnoxious crook and pathological liar originally from Paris, has been the bane of the local population for years, yet despite his annoyances they will not arrest him. Hearing that Cohn owns an authentic Gauguin, Jack Baker makes his acquaintance. They do not get off to a great start, but eventually become friends after Cohn's secret is discovered.
Cast
Jean-Marc Barr
Jack Baker
Gérard Jugnot
Sacha Cohn
Yvon Arai
Tchong-Fat
Viktor Lazlo
Meeva
Claude Piéplu
Ryckmans
Daniel Prévost
Jérôme Verdouillet
François Perrot
Bizien
Hélène de Saint-Père
La jeune femme terrasse
