Watch Order
0 / 3 watchedThree features in release order.
About Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry turned theater wit into fast cinema built on monologue and charm. The Story of a Cheat from 1936 follows a rogue recalling thefts, loves and hotel tricks straight to camera with playful asides. The Lame Devil from 1948 follows Talleyrand through regimes as he trades favors, lovers and wit to survive revolution to empire.
La Poison from 1951 closes the run with a husband plotting to kill his wife, only to face courtroom twists and drunk logic. The three share wordplay, direct address and rogues who talk their way out. Watch Story of a Cheat, then The Lame Devil, then La Poison in release order to trace Guitry from lean memoir to late farce.
Good to know
Watch Story of a Cheat from 1936, then The Lame Devil from 1948, then La Poison from 1951 in release order since voice and craft sharpen across years. Plots stand alone, but the rogue talker links them as one phase. Start with Story of a Cheat for the purest Guitry voice. Expect long speeches, stage sets and clever crooks rather than location realism.
