The Story of a Cheat

Le Roman d'un tricheur

1936·81'

Sacha Guitry

CrimeComedy

★ 7.5

Letterboxd TMDB #65642

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of dabbling in crime and amusing adventures, two women appear and reappear in his life, a dazzling blonde jewel thief and a stunning brunette gambler. Finally, he meets the mysterious Charbonnier who had saved his life in World War I, leading to the surprising next phase in his career...

Cast

Sacha Guitry le tricheur

Jacqueline Delubac la femme

Marguerite Moreno l'aventurière

Pauline Carton Madame Moriot

Rosine Deréan la voleuse professionnelle

Fréhel la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant

Elmire Vautier la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)

Serge Grave le tricheur (petit garçon)

Pierre Asso le tricheur (jeune homme)

Roger Duchesne Serge Abramitch

Henri Pfeifer M. Charbonnier

Pierre Labry Maître Morlot, le notaire et cousin