Innocent Lies (1995)

In September 1938 a British detective comes to a small French coastal town in order to investigate the death of a colleague. Prime suspects are the members of English aristocratic family ... See full summary »

Director:

Patrick Dewolf

Writers:

Kerry Crabbe, Patrick Dewolf

Stars:

Adrian Dunbar, Florence Hoath, Sophie Aubry

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrian Dunbar	...	Alan Cross
Florence Hoath	...	Angela Cross
Sophie Aubry	...	Solange Montfort
Joanna Lumley	...	Lady Helena Graves
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Celia Graves
Alexis Denisof	...	Christopher Wood
Stephen Dorff	...	Jeremy Graves
Marianne Denicourt	...	Maud Graves
Melvil Poupaud	...	Louis Bernard
Bernard Haller	...	Georges Montfort
Rosalind Bennett	...	Janet Blain
Keira Knightley	...	Young Celia
Tobias Saunders	...	Celia's Brother #1
Robin Saunders	...	Celia's Brother #2
Charles Duron	...	Beach Boy

Storyline

In September 1938 a British detective comes to a small French coastal town in order to investigate the death of a colleague. Prime suspects are the members of English aristocratic family with plenty of skeletons in the closet.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | 1930s | panties | stabbed with scissors | actress | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK France

Language:

English French German

Release Date:

30 June 1995 (UK)

Also Known As:

Mentiras inocentes

Filming Locations:

Morbihan, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Red Umbrella Productions, Septième Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (as Dolby Stereo SR) Stereo (as Dolby Stereo SR)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Julie Christie' refused the role of Lady Helena Graves

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Soundtracks

"La Morocha"
(Saborio / Villolda - Public Domain)
Recording Copyright 1929 Odeon Argentina
Performed by Ada Falcon

User Reviews

breaking a taboo, becoming a taboo

I tend to like movies like this one- quiet, destined to be seen on TV late at night after some red wine to quench insomnia. Yeah... some called it a bore, but so was Mansfield Park...to an extent. it's been quite a while since I have seen it and the details are a bit fuzzy, but if a movie of its rank made it in the realm of my daily wanderings, then it has to have at least one quality. Maybe I liked the setting,the cold morning air-the blue air that conveys darkness and mystery to most Poirot series or the landscapist pov it offered at times just to be changed with the eye of a mute detective at others. I almost liked those, but not quite. Being very fond of art, this movie reminded me of Tamara de Lempicka's paintings: very art deco, showing us more than just a glimpse of the 30s aristocracy, very daring without excelling in creativity. just that. the ending was unsurprising,not really a letdown but the deranged late 30s atmosphere, the uncontrollable animalism depicted in different character liaisons saved it.