The Counterfeiters (French: Les Faux-monnayeurs) is a 2010 television film based on the 1925 novel The Counterfeiters by André Gide. The two-hour film was directed by Benoît Jacquot and stars Melvil Poupaud as Edouard X., Maxime Berger as Olivier, and Dolores Chaplin as Lady Lilian Griffith.
Originally Jacquot, who is also the screenwriter, had planned this project as a 180-minute two-parter, but this was later reduced to a 120-minute telefilm.
The film premiered on France 2 on January 5, 2011. In March 2012, it was released on region 2 DVD by Optimale.
Cast
Melvil Poupaud as Edouard
Patrick Mille as Robert de Passavant
Jules-Angelo Bigarnet as Bernard
Maxime Berger as Olivier
Laurence Cordier as Laura Azaïs
Vladimir Consigny as Vincent
Dolores Chaplin as Lilian Griffith
Jean-Marc Stehlé as Mr. Lapérouse
Anne Bennent as Sphroniska
Thomas Momplot as Georges
Sandrine Dumas as Pauline
Daniel Martin as Oscar
Anne Duverneuil as Sarah
Hervé Pierre as Mr. Profitendieu
Catherine Davenier as Mrs. Profitendieu
Pavel Stepantchuk as Boris
Jean-Damien Barbin as Alfred Jarry