Spices and Lies (2025)
Original title: La Petite Cuisine de Mehdi
Spices and Lies is a 2025 French-language comedy movie directed by Amine Adjina, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Younès Boucif, Clara Bretheau and Hiam Abbass.
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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What is Spices and Lies about?
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...
When was Spices and Lies released?
Spices and Lies was released on 10 December 2025.
How long is Spices and Lies?
Spices and Lies runs 1h 44m.
Who made Spices and Lies?
Spices and Lies was directed by Amine Adjina.