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“Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Non c’est pas moi, j’ai un alibi, j’étais au cinéma” (“It wasn’t me, I have an alibi, I was at the cinema”) is a cult line from the episode “Un crime pas parfait du tout” of the French animated series Avez-vous déjà vu?, aired on M6 in 2006.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2257 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3503 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” meme mean?

The line is used to give yourself away through an overeager defense. People post the meme when someone denies things nobody mentioned, invents an excuse before being accused, or justifies themselves with needless detail. It works as a friendly in-joke: you tease someone for hiding something. The fake-innocent tone, repeated endlessly, made it a classic among viewers who grew up with the series.

Where does the “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” meme come from?

Avez-vous déjà vu? is an animated shortcom conceived and directed by Pierre-Alain Bloch, known as Piano, produced by Chez Wam, with animation by studio Normaal and narration by Alain Chabat. It aired on M6 from late January to mid-September 2006 and runs to 150 capsules of about 45 seconds each. The episode “Un crime pas parfait du tout” is a humorous tribute to Alfred Hitchcock: black and white, tense music taken from Psycho, and a title echoing a 1954 film. The alibi line comes from that short episode, which was later reposted on YouTube.

  1. Early 2006The series Avez-vous déjà vu? begins airing on M6.
  2. Mid-September 2006The run ends after 150 capsules of about 45 seconds.

How to use the “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” meme

  • Reply with the line when you are suspected for no reason.
  • Caption a photo of someone justifying themselves too quickly.
  • Quote it in a group chat when a friend makes up an alibi.
  • Comment on an absurd news story with this clumsy defense.

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The “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” card in MyMemeCards

Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma card
NumberNo. 2257
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3503
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@pais
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,503 cards
  • Common1,48242%
  • Rare1,17634%
  • Epic66919%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.

The reprint of the “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” card

The “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,372). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.

Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.

MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Where does “I have an alibi, I was at the cinema” come from?

From the episode “Un crime pas parfait du tout” of the French animated series Avez-vous déjà vu?, aired on M6 in 2006.

Who created Avez-vous déjà vu?

Pierre-Alain Bloch, known as Piano, conceived and directed it, with Alain Chabat as narrator.

What does the alibi line mean?

It is the clumsy defense of a culprit who betrays himself. People use it to tease someone who justifies themselves too fast.

Which filmmaker does the episode pay tribute to?

Alfred Hitchcock, through its black-and-white look and music taken from Psycho.

How do I get the Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma” is a common card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Non c'est pas moi, j'ai un alibi, j'étais au cinéma card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Wikipédia — Avez-vous déjà vu ? · checked on October 18, 2026.

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