The Phoney_
While the President of a West African Republic arrives in France to sell uranium to the State, spies from around the world are on hand to thwart the transaction. France then decides to put one of its worst agents on the case, a certain Maxime, who has a very loose tongue. All they have to do is send him false information, hoping that it will fall into the ears of their enemies...
Starring
Bernard Blier, Marie Grinewald, Marcel Dalio
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Phoney was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
While the President of a West African Republic arrives in France to sell uranium to the State, spies from around the world are on hand to thwart the transact...
The Phoney is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (17)
Bernard Blier
Maxime
MG
Marie Grinewald
Dahlia
Marcel Dalio
Cohen
Robert Hossein
Kaminsky
Sabine Glaser
Magda
Edward Meeks
Stafford
Roger Dumas
Frémicourt
Roger Hanin
Belkacem
MT
Mory Traoré
President
Georges Géret
Rousselet
Roberto Lombardi
Prussac
Hélène Duc
Mamy
Mouss Diouf
N'Gourou
Jacques Duby
Mortician
Michel Beaune
Ferjac
Gérard Darmon
Blumenfeld
Michel de Ré
Croo
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Rating
4.2/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Phoney about?
While the President of a West African Republic arrives in France to sell uranium to the State, spies from around the world are on hand to thwart the transaction. France then decides to put one of its worst agents on the case, a certain Maxime, who has a very loose tongue. All they have to do is send him false information, hoping that it will fall into the ears of their enemies...
How long is The Phoney?
The Phoney has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Phoney?
The cast of The Phoney includes Bernard Blier, Marie Grinewald, Marcel Dalio, Robert Hossein, Sabine Glaser.
What is the rating of The Phoney?
The Phoney has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy