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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

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Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

The Story of a Cheat
7.5
1h 21m

The Story of a Cheat

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of dabbling in crime and amusing adventures, two women appear and reappear in his life, a dazzling blonde jewel thief and a stunning brunette gambler. Finally, he meets the mysterious Charbonnier who had saved his life in World War I, leading to the surprising next phase in his career...

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Top Cast

Sacha Guitry

Sacha Guitry

le tricheur

Jacqueline Delubac

Jacqueline Delubac

la femme

Marguerite Moreno

Marguerite Moreno

l'aventurière

Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton

Madame Moriot

Rosine Deréan

Rosine Deréan

la voleuse professionnelle

Fréhel

Fréhel

la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant

Elmire Vautier

Elmire Vautier

la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)

Serge Grave

Serge Grave

le tricheur (petit garçon)

Pierre Asso

Pierre Asso

le tricheur (jeune homme)

Roger Duchesne

Roger Duchesne

Serge Abramitch

Awards & Recognition

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Overview

The Story of a Cheat (1936) is rated ⭐ 7.5/10.
Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of dabbling in crime and amusing adventures, two women appear and reappear in his life, a dazzling blonde jewel thief and a stunning brunette gambler. Finally, he meets the mysterious Charbonnier who had saved his life in World War I, leading to the surprising next phase in his career...