Film
Spices and Lies
2025 · 1h 44m · Comedy · Drama
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Overview
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...
Cast
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
Agathe Dronne
Sylvie
Inès Boukhelifa
Faiza
Horya Benabet
Yasmine
Kenza Lagnaoui
Soraya
Nina Zem
Amel
Heidi Becker-Babel
Maître Pingeard
Crew
- Amine AdjinaDirector · Screenplay
- Nicolas BlancProducer
- Sébastien GoepfertDirector of Photography
- Amine BouhafaOriginal Music Composer
- Guerric CatalaEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 10, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- 6 — Risk Behavior, Threat, Stressful Scenes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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