What if you couldn't stop telling the truth? Chaos, apparently.
Employed in a beauty salon, Amédée must undergo a pentothal injection. The dose is too strong; suddenly Amédée reveals the truth to everyone; to clients of the institute; to his cheating wife; to his boss that he robs; to the tax collector; etc. When the effects of the truth serum wear off, everyone returns contentedly to their little swamp.
Acting
Rellys commits full-body to Amédée's chemically-induced meltdown.
Writing
Every social lie gets its satisfying public execution.
Director
Gilles Grangier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pentothal was genuinely nicknamed 'truth serum' in postwar popular culture, making this surprisingly topical satire.
Director Gilles Grangier made 70+ films; this near-forgotten gem showcases his gift for staging comic embarrassment.
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