
Behind the Facade ·Derrière la façade" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "
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.
- Release Date
Mar 14, 1939
- Popularity: 0.2266
- 6 votes
- Directed by
Georges LacombeYves Mirande
- Productions
Régina (FR)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 1h 30 min
Top Cast
- Lucien Baroux
Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer
- Jacques Baumer
Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
- Jules Berry
Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
- Gaby Morlay
Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
- Elvira Popescu
Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo
- Michel Simon
Picking, knife-throwing artist
- André Lefaur
Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac
- Gaby Sylvia
Madeleine Martin, in love with André
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