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The Man Who Seeks the Truth (1940)

The Man Who Seeks the Truth poster
Original title
L'Homme qui cherche la vérité
Directed by
Alexander Esway
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man searches for absolute truth, but his quest leads to a series of comic misunderstandings and farcical situations. The film follows his encounters with various people who challenge his straightforward view of the world.

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What happens

The Man Who Seeks the Truth (French: L'homme qui cherche la vérité) is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Raimu, Yvette Lebon and André Alerme. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Henri Ménessier. In 1945 it was loosely remade in Hollywood as Bring on the Girls starring Veronica Lake. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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