The Witness
1978, French. Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Pierre MockyDirector
- Alberto SordiAntonio Berti
- Philippe NoiretRobert Maurisson
- Roland DubillardCommissaire Guérin
- Gisèle PrévilleLouise Maurisson
- Consuelo FerraraHélène
- Paul CrauchetCathy's father
- Sandra DobrignaCathy Massys
- Gérard HoffmannL'inspecteur Henri Marquet
- Madeleine ColinMademoiselle Valentine
- Paul MüllerLe beau-frère de Maurisson
- Dominique ZardiMoignard
- Dany BernardUn chasseur
Details
- Released
- 20 September 1978
- Original title
- Le Témoin
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Augusto Caminito, Jacques Dreux, Jean-Pierre Mocky
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The Witness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 September 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Witness?
The Witness (1978) was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky and stars Alberto Sordi, Philippe Noiret, Roland Dubillard.