Little White Lies

Oct 20, 2010

2h 34m

★ 7.1

The one thing friends can't escape is a few home truths.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Les Productions du Trésor

M6 Films

EuropaCorp

Little White Lies Trailers

Cast

Max Cantara

François Cluzet

Marie

Marion Cotillard

Vincent Ribaud

Benoît Magimel

Eric

Gilles Lellouche

Ludo

Jean Dujardin

Véronique Cantara

Valérie Bonneton

Jean-Louis

Joël Dupuch

Antoine

Laurent Lafitte

Isabelle Ribaud

Pascale Arbillot

Juliette

Anne Marivin

Nassim

Hocine Mérabet

Léa

Louise Monot

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