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The Truth (1960)

The Truth poster
Original title
La Vérité
Directed by
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Genre
drama film, crime film, romance film, trial film, flashback film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
2h 04m
Rated
18
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 208 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman is put on trial for the murder of her ex-boyfriend, a classical musician. The story unfolds through flashbacks that show their intense relationship and the events leading up to the killing.

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What happens

La Vérité (occasionally released under its English translation The Truth) is a 1960 French drama film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, and starring Brigitte Bardot. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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