• 1985
  • 52m
Le génie du faux

Summary Johann Gelder, a painter with promising beginnings and great technical virtuosity, sees his talent unrecognized and shunned by the public. To take revenge, he sets up what will prove to be the greatest artistic hoax of the century. View more details

  • 1985
  • 52m

Le génie du faux

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Leslie Caron Patrick Chesnais Patrice Kerbrat Sylvie Orcier

All cast & crew

5.8

Details

Genres : Drama Biography

Release date : Nov 14, 1985

Countries of origin : France

Official sites : INA

Language : French

Production companies : France 2 (FR2)

Summary Johann Gelder, a painter with promising beginnings and great technical virtuosity, sees his talent unrecognized and shunned by the public. To take revenge, he sets up what will prove to be the greatest artistic hoax of the century. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Biography

Release date : Nov 14, 1985

Countries of origin : France

Official sites : INA

Language : French

Production companies : France 2 (FR2)

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Patrick Chesnais in Le génie du faux (1985) Patrick Chesnais and Sylvie Orcier in Le génie du faux (1985) Patrick Chesnais and Michel Vitold in Le génie du faux (1985) Patrick Chesnais, Sylvie Orcier, and Valérie Finifter in Le génie du faux (1985) Patrice Kerbrat and Sylvie Orcier in Le génie du faux (1985) Patrick Chesnais in Le génie du faux (1985) Patrick Chesnais in Le génie du faux (1985)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 14, 1985
Episode #1.1
In Delft, Netherlands, in 1930, the young painter Johann Gelder received the city medal for his virtuoso technique and promising talent. He falls in love with Héléna, whose notable father is not convinced by his painting.
Episode 2 • Nov 21, 1985
Episode #1.2
Johann, married to Héléna, maintains a passionate affair with her sister, Saskia, married to his best friend. His exhibition is a failure. He fled to France with Saskia.
Episode 3 • Nov 28, 1985
Episode #1.3
On the Côte d'Azur, Johann lives the good life with Saskia. He continued his activity as a forger, painting imitations of Vermeer and selling them,thanks to his friend Escher.
Episode 4 • Dec 05, 1985
Episode #1.4
Back in Amsterdam, Gelder is arrested for collaboration with the Nazis. He reveals the truth about the Vermeers acquired by Goering and by the Boymans museum. Even if it means causing an international scandal.
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