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Romantic drama

The Liars (1996): Cast

The Liars (1996) movie poster

The Liars is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Élie Chouraqui, starring Jean-Hugues Anglade as Zac, Lorraine Bracco and Sami Frey. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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The Liars (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Élie Chouraqui
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Liars About?

The premise of The Liars without spoilers.

Renowned French filmmaker Zac vanishes from his Paris apartment, leaving lover Helene. After eight months, producer Marcus finds him homeless in an upscale district, places him in a luxury hotel, and sends ambitious secretary‑screenwriter Daisy to investigate. Through sharp dialogue and stylized flashbacks, Zac reveals the truth; they decide to turn his story into a film and fall in love, while Marcus deals with Russian mafiosos demanding their money back.

The Liars Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • female nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • undressing
  • sex scene
  • bath
  • female frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • hotel
  • flashback
  • film within a film
  • script writer
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Cast & crew

The Liars Cast & Characters

Jean-Hugues Anglade leads the cast as Zac, with Lorraine Bracco as Helene Miller and Sami Frey as Marcus Dourmer. Directed by Élie Chouraqui; 24 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Élie Chouraqui

More films directed by Élie Chouraqui: The Origin of Violence, The Groundhogs, Man on Fire and Paroles et musique.

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The Liars Also Known As

Also known as “Лжецы”.

Also known as
  • Лжецы

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The Liars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Liars, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Liars?

The Liars runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was The Liars released?

The Liars was released on March 6, 1996.

Who directed The Liars?

The Liars was directed by Élie Chouraqui.

More films by Élie Chouraqui

Who is in the cast of The Liars?

The Liars stars Jean-Hugues Anglade as Zac, Lorraine Bracco as Helene Miller and Sami Frey as Marcus Dourmer, among 24 credited actors.

Does The Liars have a post-credit scene?

No. The Liars has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Liars in?

The original language of The Liars is French.

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