Dec 10, 2025
104 min
Full-HD

Spices and Lies (2025)

Mehdi's life lies on a fragile balance. He plays the role of the perfect Algerian son for his mother Fatima, while hiding his relationship with Léa and his passion for French cuisine and wine, which he pursues as a chef at the bistro where he works. But Léa can no longer tolerate his family secrets and demands to meet Fatima. Cornered, Mehdi comes up with the worst possible solution...

Category

Comedy Drama

Country

France

Companies

Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur CNC Ciné+ OCS Cofimage 36 SG Image 2023 Cinécap 8 Cineaxe 6 Procirep-Angoa

Younès Boucif

Mehdi

Clara Bretheau

Léa

Hiam Abbass

Souhila

Gustave Kervern

Bernard

Laurent Stocker

Christophe

Lou-Adriana Bouziouane

Linda

Malika Zerrouki

Fatima

Birane Ba

Ibrahim

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