Friday, 21 March 2025 at 6 pm
La vérité (The Truth)
Henri-Georges Clouzot | France, 1960 | 88 min | French with English subtitles | Rated 15
Beautiful, troubled Dominique Marceau (Brigitte Bardot) came to Bohemian Paris to escape the suffocation of provincial life, only to wind up in a courtroom on trial as much for her morals and lifestyle as for the crime she is charged with.
“An astonishing performance by Bardot, Clouzot’s affecting and intricately constructed film renders a harsh verdict against a hypocritical and moralistic society.” (Blu-ray.com)
“La vérité is a dark jewel of classic French cinema. Bardot’s favourite among her films. Clouzot produced film noirs imbued with a sombre vision of humanity in general and French society in particular.” (Ginette Vincendeau, Criterion)
“A dissection of life and amorality among the young and disaffected in the late ’50s, with Bardot giving her finest ever performance.” (Time Out)
Tickets: Book your tickets online or contact 0131 285 6030
Leaflet: French Cinema Season 2024-2025
Location:
Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland)
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard (1st Floor)
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
(The Institut français d’Écosse is fully accessible with step-free access.)
The French Cinema Season is being held in partnership with the Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland). Founded in 1946, the Institut français d’Ecosse is a cultural centre promoting the French language and culture in Scotland.