Thomas the Impostor (1965)
In the First World War, when Paris is expected to fall to the Germans, the attractive widow, Princesse de Bormes, organises a convoy of cars to evacuate the wounded from the front, and bring them back to her villa in Paris to recuperate. The authorities will not give them passes until an innocent 16-year-old boy, Guillaume Thomas de Fontenoy, joins them and is mistaken as the nephew of the popular General de Fontenoy. The Princess is enraptured by Thomas and her daughter, Henriette, falls in love with him. However Thomas feels impelled to see more of the action of the war.
Director: Georges Franju
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 1, 1965
Cast
- Fabrice Rouleau - Thomas
- Emmanuelle Riva - la princesse de Bormes
- Jean Servais - Pesquel-Duport
- Sophie Darès - Henriette
- Michel Vitold - le docteur Vernes
- Rosy Varte - Mme Valiche
- Hélène Dieudonné - la tante de Thomas
- Gabrielle Dorziat - la cartomancienne
- Bernard Lavalette - le docteur Gentil
- Édith Scob - l'infirmière
Screenplay
- Georges Franju (Scenario Writer)
- Jean Cocteau (Scenario Writer)
- Michel Worms (Scenario Writer)
- Jean Cocteau (Author)
- Jean Cocteau (Dialogue)
Music: Georges Auric
Cinematography: Marcel Fradetal
Editing: Gilbert Natot
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Georges Franju
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thomas the Impostor about?
- In the First World War, when Paris is expected to fall to the Germans, the attractive widow, Princesse de Bormes, organises a convoy of cars to evacuate the wounded from the front, and bring them back to her villa in Paris to recuperate. The authorities will not give them passes until an innocent 16-year-old boy, Guillaume Thomas de Fontenoy, joins them and is mistaken as the nephew of the popular General de Fontenoy. The Princess is enraptured by Thomas and her daughter, Henriette, falls in love with him. However Thomas feels impelled to see more of the action of the war.
- Who directed Thomas the Impostor?
- Thomas the Impostor was directed by Georges Franju.
- Who stars in Thomas the Impostor?
- Thomas the Impostor stars Fabrice Rouleau, Emmanuelle Riva, Jean Servais, Sophie Darès, Michel Vitold, Rosy Varte.
- How long is Thomas the Impostor?
- Thomas the Impostor has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Thomas the Impostor?
- Thomas the Impostor is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Thomas the Impostor produced?
- Thomas the Impostor was produced in France.