Of Love and Lies (2019)

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!

Directing:
  • Julien Rappeneau

Writing:
  • Julien Rappeneau
  • Mario Torrecillas
  • Artur Laperla

Stars:
Release Date: 2019-02-03
themoviedb icon 6.6/10
  • Country: BE, FR
  • Language: Français | English
  • Runtime: 105
Sébastien Chassagne
Sébastien Cha...
Antoine
François Damiens
François Dami...
Laurent
Maleaume Paquin
Maleaume Paqu...
Théo, aka "Fourmi"
André Dussollier
André Dussoll...
Claude
Ludivine Sagnier
Ludivine Sagn...
Chloé
Laetitia Dosch
Laetitia Dosc...
Sarah
Pierre Gommé
Pierre Gommé
Max
François Girard
François Gira...
Cassiopée Mayance
Cassiopée May...
Romane
Nicolas Wanczycki
Nicolas Wancz...
Éric
Dimitri Michelsen
Dimitri Miche...
Max's neighbor
Didier Brice
Didier Brice
Banal
Pierre Diot
Pierre Diot
President of the Club
Jonathan Waite
Jonathan Wait...
Arsenal recruiter
Laurent Orry
Laurent Orry
Interpreter
Martine Schambacher
Martine Scham...
Max's grandmother
Matthieu Rozé
Matthieu Rozé
Pôle-Emploi advisor
Nasser Zerkoune
Nasser Zerkou...
Aggressive guy
Stéphane Hausauer
Stéphane Haus...
Father spectator
Léo Dussollier
Léo Dussollie...
Friend of Eric
Juliette Mézergues
Juliette Méze...
Head of the cooperative
Jean-Philippe Goudroye
Jean-Philippe...
Bar customer
Catherine Davenier
Catherine Dav...
Director of Social Services
Jacques Ledran
Jacques Ledra...
College Director
Louis-Marie Audubert
Louis-Marie A...
Coach Lille
Fabien Gauthier
Fabien Gauthi...
Referee
Clara Brajtman
Clara Brajtma...
Interpreter
Delphine Lanniel
Delphine Lann...
History teacher
Guillaume Le Pape
Guillaume Le...
Fireman
Stéphane Valensi
Stéphane Vale...
Man in suit
Marc Raffray
Marc Raffray
Shaved customer
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