Behind the Facade

Year: 1939

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: French

Director: Georges Lacombe

CrimeComedy

A telegraph operator finds the dead body of Madame Mathieu, owner of two Parisian towers, in an elevator. Superintendent Boucheron and his rival, Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté, are sent to investigate. Together they comb every stair, hallway and courtyard, interrogating a colorful mix of humble and wealthy residents, each with secrets, in a brisk, picturesque comedy‑mystery balanced by their grudging partnership.

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