The Man Who Seeks the Truth - 1940

Jean Vernet, an unselfish banker, feels fine : he has a charming mistress, Jacqueline ; a godson, Fernand, that he took in when he was a child and that he has brought up and cherished ever since ; a faithful friend, Lamblin ; and an adorable dog. But things are not so rosy as they look. Adrienne, Jean's sister, hates Jacqueline and is prepared to do everything to separate the couple. Worse, it looks as though Fernand has betrayed his godfather by sleeping with Jacqueline. To know more about those around him, Jean, a modern Volpone, decides to fake deafness.

90min
1940
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.5/10

Cast

Raimu profile pictureRaimuJean Vernet
Jacqueline Delubac profile pictureJacqueline DelubacJacqueline Diel
Jean Tissier profile pictureJean TissierLeduc, the filmmaker
Yvette Lebon profile pictureYvette LebonGracieuse
René Génin profile pictureRené GéninSpecialist
Georges Bever profile pictureGeorges Bever(uncredited)
Léonce Corne profile pictureLéonce CorneDetective Ernest Duflaire (uncredited)
Robert Rollis profile pictureRobert RollisTire delivery man (uncredited)

About The Man Who Seeks the Truth

The Man Who Seeks the Truth Overview

Jean Vernet, an unselfish banker, feels fine : he has a charming mistress, Jacqueline ; a godson, Fernand, that he took in when he was a child and that he has brought up and cherished ever since ; a faithful friend, Lamblin ; and an adorable dog. But things are not so rosy as they look. Adrienne, Jean's sister, hates Jacqueline and is prepared to do everything to separate the couple. Worse, it looks as though Fernand has betrayed his godfather by sleeping with Jacqueline. To know more about those around him, Jean, a modern Volpone, decides to fake deafness.

Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: L'Homme qui cherche la vérité
Original Language: French
Directed By: Alexander Esway
Production Companies
Les Films Gibé