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May 2023
42m 59s

The King of La La Land

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In 1997, a charismatic young Frenchman called Christophe Rocancourt takes Los Angeles’ glitzy social scene by storm. Drawn by his glamorous lifestyle, celebrities, and wannabes vie to be his friend. But Rocancourt is a slick conman with a violent past, who specialises in parting his victims from their money. Detective George Mueller of the DA’s office is determined to catch Rocancourt. But the elusive fraudster is always one step ahead. When Rocancourt calls to taunt Mueller, things get personal. And soon after, the conman’s time in LA reaches a violent climax.


A Noiser production, written by Roger Morris.


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