The Witness (1978) DVD-R

Starring: Alberto Sordi, Philippe Noiret, Roland Dubillard, Sandra Dobrigna
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Print: Color
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genre: Thriller
Language: French, English subtitles

*The Witness* (*Le Témoin*; 1978) is a French-Italian crime‐thriller directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky. The film follows Italian art restorer Antonio Berti (Alberto Sordi) who, after being invited to restore cathedral paintings in Reims, becomes entangled in the murder of a young choir girl. His friend Robert Maurisson (Philippe Noiret) may be involved, but Berti’s outsider status makes him the prime suspect. With a dual‐ending production reflecting both French and Italian audiences, the film offers a tense study of guilt, justice and the outsider’s vulnerability. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}