The False Step (1965)
During a walk along the cliffs not far from Marseille, Elisa Langerot sees her husband slip and fall to his death. Inexplicably, Elisa flees the scene of the accident, stops a passing driver and tells him a made-up story about a stolen car, concealing her husband's death. Feeling sorry for the girl, the driver, Philippe Morçot, gives her a lift and later lets her stay at his house. The good deed, however, doesn't go unpunished, and soon Philippe is drawn into Elisa's twilight world of fantasies, lies and paranoia.
Director: Antoine d'Ormesson
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 20, 1965
Cast
- Dominique Paturel - Philippe Morçot
- Yori Bertin - Elisa Langerot
- Jean-Claude Pascal - Robert Langerot
- Florence Vainer - La fiancée de Philippe
- Martial Rèbe - Le domestique
- Pierre Marty
- Laurence Thielen
Screenplay
- Antoine d'Ormesson (Screenplay)
- Bernard Thomas
Music: Antoine d'Ormesson
Cinematography: Georges Barsky
Editing: Colette Harel
Production: Sumer Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
paranoia, accidental death
More Films by Director: Antoine d'Ormesson
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The False Step about?
- During a walk along the cliffs not far from Marseille, Elisa Langerot sees her husband slip and fall to his death. Inexplicably, Elisa flees the scene of the accident, stops a passing driver and tells him a made-up story about a stolen car, concealing her husband's death. Feeling sorry for the girl, the driver, Philippe Morçot, gives her a lift and later lets her stay at his house. The good deed, however, doesn't go unpunished, and soon Philippe is drawn into Elisa's twilight world of fantasies, lies and paranoia.
- Who directed The False Step?
- The False Step was directed by Antoine d'Ormesson.
- Who stars in The False Step?
- The False Step stars Dominique Paturel, Yori Bertin, Jean-Claude Pascal, Florence Vainer, Martial Rèbe, Pierre Marty.
- How long is The False Step?
- The False Step has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The False Step?
- The False Step is a Thriller film.
- Where was The False Step produced?
- The False Step was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The False Step?
- The themes of The False Step include: Twisted Psychological Thriller.