Beautiful Lies (2010)
"De vrais mensonges" (original title)

A hairdresser forwards a passionate love letter to her mother.

Director:

Pierre Salvadori

Writers:

Pierre Salvadori (scenario), Benoît Graffin (scenario),

Stars:

Audrey Tautou, Nathalie Baye, Sami Bouajila

Cast

Cast overview:
Audrey Tautou	...	Émilie Dandrieux
Nathalie Baye	...	Maddy Dandrieux
Sami Bouajila	...	Jean
Stéphanie Lagarde	...	Sylvia
Judith Chemla	...	Paulette
Cécile Boland	...	La cliente à la frange
Didier Brice	...	L'homme au magazine
Daniel Duval	...	Le père d'Émilie
Yilin Yang	...	Cliente chinoise 1
Lan Qui	...	Cliente chinoise 2
Patrice Bouret	...	Monsieur Pastor
Paul Morgan	...	Mister Isaac
Santiago Reyes	...	Le traducteur

Storyline

A hairdresser forwards a passionate love letter to her mother.

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Taglines:

Sometimes a little white lie can change everything

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French Chinese English

Release Date:

8 December 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

Beautiful Lies

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Pelléas, TF1 Films Production, Tovo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 12 August 2011 (2011)

User Reviews

funny and impossible situation

As usual I won't try to resume the story since so many have done so and much better I'd put it. But our group of Six, three couples enjoyed it thoroughly. We've seen Audrey Tautou in quite a few movies by now and yes we did laugh a lot and sometimes loud. So if some reviewers want to put it down so be it but I think it should not deter anyone else to be well entertain. I get a little amused when I see some of those critics about the story falling in "very predictable" along other criticism. But I seem to remember in my early years around Paris going to the "Comedie Francaise" with our class, and for a "penny" thus perched on the very top of the theater we would laugh our belly out watching plays like "Tartuffe" sometimes corny to the most and predictable to no end but always very funny. Don't quote me on Moliere's Tartuffe as it is simply one of the play title I just remember. The point these were masters plays and their "farces" were very funny too. Although I'm sure one could just as easily pull them a part. Going back to "Beautiful Lies" (and why this language decided this tittle against the French literal translation " 'Some' True Lies)? I think it sustained a good pace and good timing to let us appreciate the humour. I, perhaps, would have like a more speedy and decisive ending once everyone knew what really had happened - however this really would only apply to the last ten minutes. Don't fear go and see it. It'll take your trouble away for the duration!