Of Love and Lies

2019 1h 45m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 73

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Twelve-year old Theo plays for a local soccer club and has enough talent to eventually go pro. But his father has been on a self-destructive spiral ever since he started drinking and got divorced, and Theo feels powerless and anxious as he watches his dad slowly destroying his own life. But he refuses to give up on him. When a recruiter for a prestigious British club takes notice of him, Theo sees an opportunity to rekindle his father’s hope, but despite all his efforts he is not selected. So he decides to lie and say he was, hoping to make his father happy and proud. Theo’s dad is so overjoyed that he puts all his heart into helping his son prepare for “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” gradually regaining his taste for life and motivation for the future. Until the lie reaches unforeseen proportions and completely spins out of control. Thankfully, Theo’s little lie has already operated big change and generated so much hope, that life is able to get back on track. Only better!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

François Damiens
Laurent
Maleaume Paquin
Théo, aka "Fourmi"
André Dussollier
Claude
Ludivine Sagnier
Chloé
Laetitia Dosch
Sarah
Sébastien Chassagne
Antoine
Didier Brice
Banal
Cassiopée Mayance
Romane

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Rappeneau
Writers: Julien Rappeneau
Languages: French, English
Countries: Belgium, France

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julien Rappeneau, shot by Pierre Cottereau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Rappeneau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stan Collet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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François Damiens and Maleaume Paquin and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9767556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julien Rappeneau directs. Pierre Cottereau behind the camera. Martin Rappeneau scores. Stan Collet cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Julien Rappeneau, shot by Pierre Cottereau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Martin Rappeneau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stan Collet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7François Damiens and Maleaume Paquin and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9767556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.