Spices and Lies

Spices and Lies

Spices and Lies

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Spices and Lies

2025

1h 44m

7.2(6 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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...

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Production Companies

Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

CNC

Ciné+

OCS

Procirep-Angoa

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Younès Boucif

Mehdi

Younès Boucif

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Clara Bretheau

Léa

Clara Bretheau

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Hiam Abbass

Souhila

Hiam Abbass

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Gustave Kervern

Bernard

Gustave Kervern

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Laurent Stocker

Christophe

Laurent Stocker

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Lou-Adriana Bouziouane

Linda

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Malika Zerrouki

Fatima

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Birane Ba

Ibrahim

Birane Ba

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Agathe Dronne

Sylvie

Agathe Dronne

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Inès Boukhelifa

Faiza

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Horya Benabet

Yasmine

Horya Benabet

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Kenza Lagnaoui

Soraya

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Nina Zem

Amel

Nina Zem

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