La Vérité si je mens !


La Vérité si je mens ! is a 1997 French film, directed by. It was followed by a sequel, ', in 2001, and a third movie ', in 2012.

Plot

In Paris, Eddie Vuibert is an unemployed man in financial difficulty. A rich Jewish cloth manufacturer takes Eddie into his corporation out of pity because he mistakenly believes him to be Jewish as well. Eddie rapidly integrates in the Parisian Jewish textile community and rises as a sales manager. He continues his masquerade of pretending to be Ashkenazi Jew in order to woo his boss's daughter.

Reception

The film was nominated for two César Awards: Casar for Most Promising Actress, and José Garcia for Most Promising Actor for his portrayal of Serge Benamou.

Sequels

A sequel,La Vérité si je mens ! 2, was released in 2001, and a third film, La Vérité si je mens ! 3, followed in 2012.