Plot
1999 film directed by Peter Kassovitz
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Why Watch This
“Jakob the Liar” mixes bleak wartime realities with a sly, dark humor that makes the stakes feel both urgent and oddly uplifting. The film’s premise—an ordinary man who pretends to have a secret radio to keep hope alive—offers a poignant look at the power of storytelling in desperate times.
Best For
War film fans, Dark comedy lovers, History buffs, Robin Williams admirers, Satire seekers
The CinePearl Take
Robin Williams delivers a surprisingly restrained yet deeply moving performance, balancing slapstick wit with quiet desperation. The pacing deliberately lingers on the everyday drudgery of occupied life, allowing the film’s moral questions to resonate. Its central theme—how a single lie can become a lifeline for a whole community—remains strikingly relevant.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Marek Brodzki, Peter Kassovitz
- Cast
- Zofia Saretok
- Writer
- Didier Decoin
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- Released
- 24 Sep 1999
- Language
- English
- Country
- France
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