The Counterfeiters
2010, French. Directed by Benoît Jacquot.
The plot revolves around Bernard – a schoolfriend of Olivier's who is preparing for his bac – discovering he is a bastard and taking this as a welcome pretext for running away from home. He spends a night in Olivier's bed (where Olivier describes a recent visit to a prostitute and how he did not find the experience very enjoyable). After Bernard steals the suitcase belonging to Edouard, Olivier's uncle, and the ensuing complications, he is made Edouard's secretary. Olivier is jealous and ends up in the hands of the cynical and downright diabolical Comte de Passavant, who travels with him to the Mediterranean.
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- 2h 1m
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- French
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- Released
- 1 January 2010
- Original title
- Les Faux-Monnayeurs
- Written by
- Benoît Jacquot
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What The Counterfeiters is based on
The Counterfeiters is based on The Counterfeiters, a 1925 novel by André Gide.
Novel · 1925
The Counterfeiters
By André Gide
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The Counterfeiters runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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The Counterfeiters isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2010. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Counterfeiters?
If you liked The Counterfeiters, try Adam Resurrected, A Love to Hide, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical.
Who directed The Counterfeiters?
The Counterfeiters (2010) was directed by Benoît Jacquot and stars Melvil Poupaud, Patrick Mille, Jules-Angelo Bigarnet.
What is The Counterfeiters based on?
The Counterfeiters is based on The Counterfeiters, a 1925 novel by André Gide.