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...
Director: Amine Adjina
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 10, 2025
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
Screenplay
- Amine Adjina (Screenplay)
Music: Amine Bouhafa
Cinematography: Sébastien Goepfert
Editing: Guerric Catala
Production: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spices and Lies about?
- 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...
- Who directed Spices and Lies?
- Spices and Lies was directed by Amine Adjina.
- Who stars in Spices and Lies?
- Spices and Lies stars Younès Boucif, Clara Bretheau, Hiam Abbass, Gustave Kervern, Laurent Stocker, Lou-Adriana Bouziouane.
- How long is Spices and Lies?
- Spices and Lies has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Spices and Lies?
- Spices and Lies is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Spices and Lies produced?
- Spices and Lies was produced in France.