Spices and Lies (2025)

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...

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Younès Boucif

Mehdi

C

Clara Bretheau

Léa

Hiam Abbass

Souhila

Gustave Kervern

Bernard

Laurent Stocker

Christophe

L

Lou-Adriana Bouziouane

Linda

M

Malika Zerrouki

Fatima

Birane Ba

Ibrahim

Agathe Dronne

Sylvie

I

Inès Boukhelifa

Faiza

Horya Benabet

Yasmine

K

Kenza Lagnaoui

Soraya

Nina Zem

Amel

Heidi Becker-Babel

Maître Pingeard

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