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Behind the Facade

" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "

7.7(7)19391h 30m1

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.

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Language
French

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical27 Sept 1944
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical8 Apr 1940
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical21 Nov 1943
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical14 Mar 1939
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical25 Sept 1939
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereVenice Film Festival1 Aug 1939
  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical2 Feb 1940
  • PortugalPT

    • Theatrical26 May 1939
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical12 Oct 1939

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Behind the Facade was released on 14 March 1939.

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    Sigmund Kühßeir

    1/16/2024

    10/10

    **Behind the Facade (1939)** A crime has been committed in a very respectable Parisian apartment building... Which of the tenants is the murderer? A shocking investigation for a series of sketches. It also features a fabulous cast of stars from the 1930s/1940s: Jules Berry, Michel Simon, Erich Von Stroheim, Elvire Popesco, Carette, Gaby Morlay, Simone Berriau... Lucien Baroux as Commissaire Boucheron, a policeman …

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