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Little White Lies

Name: Little White Lies
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-10-20
Cast: François Cluzet, Marion Cotillard, Benoît Magimel, Gilles Lellouche, Jean Dujardin

2010 | 154 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they've been telling each other.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$53 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Guillaume Canet

François CluzetMax Cantara
Marion CotillardMarie
Benoît MagimelVincent Ribaud
Gilles LelloucheEric
Jean DujardinLudo
Valérie BonnetonVéronique Cantara
Joël DupuchJean-Louis
Laurent LafitteAntoine
Pascale ArbillotIsabelle Ribaud
Anne MarivinJuliette