Behind the Facade
Directed by Yves Mirande, Georges LacombeIn the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
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Behind the Facade was released on March 14, 1939.
Behind the Facade was directed by Yves Mirande, Georges Lacombe.
Behind the Facade has a runtime of 90m.
Behind the Facade was produced by Arys Nissotti, Pierre O'Connell.
In the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
The key characters in Behind the Facade are Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer (Lucien Baroux), Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté (Jacques Baumer), Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies (Jules Berry).
Behind the Facade is a Crime, Drama, Comedy film.
Behind the Facade has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10.