Лицо другого (1979)

В tumultuous atmosphere of the 1978 election campaign, Paris becomes a veritable chessboard where every move could have dire consequences. A well-known politician, Perren, finds himself ensnared in a web of fear and trepidation as he grapples with the threat posed by a figure from his past. This isn't just a typical political struggle; it's a deeply personal battle for survival. Following the escape of a former mercenary who once served time for heinous crimes—including violence and an attempted coup in Djibouti, a then-French colony—the stakes are raised exponentially. This individual’s chilling promise of vengeance against Perren and others linked to his past sends the politician into hiding, where the simplest sounds, such as footsteps echoing in the hallway or distant traffic, amplify his paranoia. Each moment is fraught with the weight of impending doom, pushing him to contemplate desperate measures to reclaim control over his life and career.

Desperate to evade the imminent threat, Perren devises a bold plan: he enlists his lookalike cousin, a talented actor, to assume his public persona. This unconventional strategy thrusts the actor into a high-stakes environment filled with political machinations, where he must not only imitate Perren convincingly but also navigate a treacherous landscape of manipulation and deceit. As he immerses himself deeper into the role, he realizes that each public appearance brings him closer to peril, with adversaries lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce at the slightest misstep. With journalists probing for scandals and rivals plotting his downfall, the actor faces the daunting task of preserving the façade while grappling with the moral implications of his actions. In this intricate game, where trust is a rare commodity and betrayal may come from the unlikeliest of sources, the line between survival and complicity blurs. The intertwined fates of both men hang in the balance, illustrating the fragile nature of life within the tumultuous intersection of politics and crime.