Lie with Me
Seen it?2023 | 98 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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 romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An author returns to his hometown of Cognac for the first time in 35 years to help promote a distillery. Once there, he meets his first love’s son, Lucas. Memories come rushing back to him: irrepressible attraction, bodies becoming one in the heat of desire, a passion that can never be revealed… His first love’s name was Thomas. They were 17.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$636K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivier Peyon
- Guillaume de TonquédecStéphane Belcourt
- Victor BelmondoLucas Andrieu
- Guilaine LondezGaëlle Flamand
- Jéremy GilletStéphane Belcourt (Young)
- Julien de Saint JeanThomas Andrieu
- Pierre-Alain ChapuisMr. Dejean
- Cyril CoutonThe Bookstore Owner
- Marilou GallaisLucas' Grandmother
- Doriane ChastanetNadine
- Laurence PierreMs. Dejean