Overview

Lie with Me (2022) (Arrête avec tes mensonges) is a tender, hauntingly beautiful French drama that delves into memory, first love, and the pain of unspoken truths — a poignant reflection on how the past never truly releases its hold.

Celebrated novelist Stéphane Belcourt (Guillaume de Tonquédec) returns to his hometown after thirty-five years to attend a cognac event, only to encounter Lucas (Victor Belmondo) — the son of Thomas (Julien De Saint Jean), the man who was once his first love.

As long-buried memories resurface, Stéphane is pulled back into the world of his youth — reliving a secret, forbidden romance marked by longing, fear, and the quiet ache of love in a time when it could not exist in the open.

Caught between nostalgia and regret, Stéphane must confront the ghosts of his past and the silence that has defined his life. Through his connection with Lucas, he begins to uncover the bittersweet truth of his own heart — discovering that even love lost can echo across decades, leaving an imprint that never fades.

Gracefully acted and visually poetic, Lie with Me (2022) is a deeply moving exploration of memory, loss, and redemption — a film that reminds us that sometimes, the most profound stories are the ones we’ve never dared to tell.