Of Love and Lies (2019)

Of Love and Lies (2019) poster

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!

Director: Julien Rappeneau
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Martin Rappeneau
Cinematography: Pierre Cottereau
Editing: Stan Collet
Production: The Film, TF1 Studio, France 2 Cinéma, SCOPE Pictures, RTBF
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr

Themes

Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills

Keywords

alcohol, football (soccer)

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Of Love and Lies about?
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!
Who directed Of Love and Lies?
Of Love and Lies was directed by Julien Rappeneau.
Who stars in Of Love and Lies?
Of Love and Lies stars François Damiens, Maleaume Paquin, André Dussollier, Ludivine Sagnier, Laetitia Dosch, Sébastien Chassagne.
How long is Of Love and Lies?
Of Love and Lies has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Of Love and Lies?
Of Love and Lies is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Of Love and Lies produced?
Of Love and Lies was produced in Belgium, France.
What are the themes of Of Love and Lies?
The themes of Of Love and Lies include: Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills.