- HD 1080
- Runtime: 100m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: fr
- Country: France
- Director: Yannick Bellon
- Stars: Victor Lanoux, Anny Duperey, Valérie Mairesse, Xavier Deluc, Michel Galabru
- keywords: murder, woman director, gay theme, homosexual
- Production_studio: L.C.J. Editions & Productions, Les Productions du Daunou, Les Films de l'Equinoxe, Paris Occitanie Production
- The The Cheat is featured in the top rankings of 1984
- #57 in Top Crime Movies of 1984
- #68 in Top Thriller Movies of 1984
In the docks of Bordeaux a well-known homosexual was murdered. Police Inspector Michel Verta starts investigating, when he falls in love with Bernard, a handsome young musician. This not only threatens his family life but also his integrity, for he is married with a child and Bernard is one of the murder suspects.