Lie with Me (2022) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2022 · 98 mins · French

Echo score 91

Directed by

Olivier Peyon

Starring

Guilaine Londez, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Victor Belmondo, Julien De Saint Jean, Laurence Pierre, Sophie Fougère

Budget

$2.1M

An author reluctantly returns to his hometown of Cognac after three decades to assist with a distillery promotion. There, he unexpectedly encounters Lucas, the son of his first love. The reunion sparks a flood of memories, recalling a passionate and forbidden romance with a young man named Thomas. Their intense attraction led to a brief but powerful relationship, fueled by youthful desire and the need to keep their connection secret.