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The Great Deception is a 1959 comedy film directed by Jacqueline Audry, starring Andrée Debar, Bernard Blier and Dany Robin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes and came out on September 23, 1959. The Great Deception has a TMDB rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 9 votes.

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Burgundy 1728. Old count Antoine d'Eon is overjoyed. His daughter-in-law has finally given birth to a boy and he will at long last be able to transmit his inheritance to his son Pascal. At least this is what he thinks, for Pascal has concealed from his father the fact that his son was ... a daughter, his eighth daughter! Well, enough is enough and Geneviève has no other choice but become a boy first, then a soldier and even the special envoy of Louis XV, King of France, to Catherine II, the Czarina of Russia.
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Andrée Debar
Geneviève d'Éon / Charles, chevalier d'Éon, agent secret au service du Roi

Bernard Blier
le baron d'Exter, le chef des espions à la solde des Prussiens

Dany Robin
la comtesse De Monval, l'envoyée spéciale du Roi Louis XV

Gabriele Ferzetti
Bernard Turquet de Mayenne

Isa Miranda
la tsarine Elisabeth Petrovana de Russie

Jean Desailly
le Roi Louis XV

Simone Valère
la marquise de Pompadour

Jacques Castelot
le marquis de L'Hospital, l'ambassadeur de France en Russie

Gisèle Grandpré
Blanche d'Éon de Beaumont

Bernard Lajarrige
Pascal d'Éon de Beaumont
Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Deception
When was The Great Deception released?
The Great Deception was released on September 23, 1959.
What is the runtime of The Great Deception?
The Great Deception has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in The Great Deception?
The Great Deception stars Andrée Debar as Geneviève d'Éon / Charles, chevalier d'Éon, agent secret au service du Roi, Bernard Blier as le baron d'Exter, le chef des espions à la solde des Prussiens, Dany Robin as la comtesse De Monval, l'envoyée spéciale du Roi Louis XV and Gabriele Ferzetti as Bernard Turquet de Mayenne. The cast also includes Isa Miranda, Jean Desailly, Simone Valère and Jacques Castelot.
Who directed The Great Deception?
The Great Deception was directed by Jacqueline Audry. The screenplay is credited to Jacques Laurent, Jacques Rémy and Ennio De Concini.
What genre is The Great Deception?
The Great Deception is listed on TMDB as a comedy film.
What is the TMDB score of The Great Deception?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.0/10 from 9 votes.
What movies are similar to The Great Deception?
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