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Would I Lie to You: The Beginning

2019 1h 40m FR
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4.9
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★4.9TMDB · 80
Comedy
Synopsis
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In 1980s Paris - Patrick, Dov, Yvan and Serge are young men seeking success in love and business... with varying success.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Michel Munz
Writers
Michel Munz, Gérard Bitton
Languages
French
Countries
France

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Would I Lie to You? Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Munz, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Mickaël Lumière and Yohan Manca and Anton Csaszar carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9372116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Munz directs. Jérôme Alméras behind the camera. Cyrille Aufort scores. Jean-Christophe Bouzy cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 7 years ago.
  • 2Part of the "Would I Lie to You? Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Directed by Michel Munz, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Cyrille Aufort. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Jean-Christophe Bouzy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Mickaël Lumière and Yohan Manca and Anton Csaszar carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt9372116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jérôme Alméras
Original score
Cyrille Aufort
Editing
Jean-Christophe Bouzy
Production design
Laure Lepelley-Monbillard
Costume design
Emmanuelle Youchnovski
Makeup / hair
Cécile Gentilin
Sound
Dominique Gaborieau
Stunt coordinator
Daniel Vérité
Runtime
100 min · 1h 40m
Status
Released
Original language
FR
Certification (US)
U

Part of

Would I Lie to You? Collection

Also by

Michel Munz

Production companies

Who made it

  • LA

    La Vérité Production

  • M6 Films

    M6 Films

    FR

  • France 2 Cinéma

    France 2 Cinéma

    FR

  • TÉ

    Télégraphe

  • VE

    Vertigo Productions

    FR

Key crew

  • Co-ProducerGaëtan David
  • ProducerAïssa Djabri
  • ProducerFarid Lahouassa
  • Associate ProducerPhilippe Logie
  • ProducerManuel Munz
  • Executive ProducerDenis Penot
  • EditorJean-Christophe Bouzy
  • Casting DirectorGuillaume Moulin
  • Production DesignLaure Lepelley-Monbillard
  • Production DesignPatricia Ruelle
  • Set DecorationMarie Moiroud
  • Assistant Art DirectorAgathe Monsang
  • Set DecorationVirginie Tissot
  • Costume DesignEmmanuelle Youchnovski
  • HairstylistCécile Gentilin
  • Key Hair StylistPatrick Girault
  • Additional HairstylistCaroline Pestel
  • Post-Production ManagerMarie Jacquemart
  • Second Assistant DirectorMarie Aubert
  • First Assistant DirectorLaure Monrreal
  • Crowd Assistant DirectorAmbre Pepin
  • Third Assistant DirectorLucas Trochet
  • Additional Second Assistant DirectorAbigail L.S. Yardley
  • Assistant Art DirectorSimon Blanjoie

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2019-10-16U
  • TV2026-03-30TP· Gulli

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International titles

  • Would I Lie To You! BeginningUS
  • Это правда, если я вру! НачалоRU

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