France / Aug 24, 2022
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
An author returns to his hometown of Cognac for the first time in 35 years to help promote a distillery. Once there, he meets his first love’s son, Lucas. Memories come rushing back to him: irrepressible attraction, bodies becoming one in the heat of desire, a passion that can never be revealed… His first love’s name was Thomas. They were 17.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marilou Gallais | Lucas' Grandmother |
| Doriane Chastanet | Nadine |
| Laurence Pierre | Ms. Dejean |
| Dominique Courait | Thierry |
| Julie Pépin Lehalleur | The Cellar Guide |
| Guillaume Le Doner | The Mixologist |
| Sophie Fougère | The Prefect |
| David Olivier Fischer | The Prefect's Husband |
| Jean-Francois Toulouse | Mr. Debauches |
| Laurence Macaire | Ms. Debauches |
| Davide Grody | American Importer |
| Victoria Boivin | American Importer |
| Amy Pasquet | American Importer |
| Lyman Louis | American Importer |
| Stephen Swinscode | American Importer |
| Larry Skoller | American Importer |
| William Coquerel | American Importer |
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| Alban Petiteaux | American Importer |
| Michel-Alexandre Mahy | American Importer |
| Flavien Berlaud | Château Bagnolet Butler |
| Thierry David | Château Bagnolet Butler |
| Frédéric Lavigne | Yeuse Hotel Receptionist |
| Paul-Emile Fort | Yeuse Hotel Receptionist |
| Jocelyne Desverchère | The Editor (voice) |
| Nicole Cousseau | Thomas' Mother (voice) |
| Genevieve Brillet | Woman at Signing in Bookstore |
| Alexandre Cluchet | Man at Signing in Bookstore |
| Doriane Chastanet | Stéphane's High School Girl Friend |
| Valentin Guignier | Stéphane's High School Friend |
| Sacha Valentin-Couny | Stéphane's High School Friend |
| Noé Godard | Thomas' High School Friend |
| Paul Rougerie | Thomas' High School Friend |
| Noé Joly | Thomas' High School Friend |
| Elise Geyssely | Thomas' High School Friend |
| Théophile Lévy | Thomas' High School Friend |
| Kenny Bertry | Cellar Agent |
| Maxime Dupont | Cellar Agent |
| Brandon Raffier | Cellar Agent |
| Anthony Vilpoix | Cellar Agent |
| Marie-Cécile Lucas | Stéphane's Mother |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Arrête avec tes mensonges |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TS Productions |
| Release date | 22 febbraio 2023 |
| Production | Gilles Sacuto, Anthony Doncque, Miléna Poylo |
| Writer | Cécilia Rouaud, Olivier Peyon, Philippe Besson, Vincent Poymiro, Arthur Cahn |
| Editing | Damien Maestraggi |
| Cinematography | Martin Rit, Camille Bertin, Anna Farnoux, Cyprien Mur |
| Assistant directors | Victor Baussonnie, Alexia Genty, Olivier Peyon, Alice Maurel |
| Lighting | Denis Louis, Arnaud Guez |
| Camera operators | Camille Bertin, Anna Farnoux, Martin Rit, Cyprien Mur |
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| Additional photography | Camille Bertin, Anna Farnoux, Martin Rit, Cyprien Mur |
| Music | Jocelyn Robert, Lucas Bochard, Clément Tijou, Olivier Dandré, Aloyse Launay |
| Sound | Jocelyn Robert, Lucas Bochard, Clément Tijou, Olivier Dandré, Aloyse Launay |
| Costume design | Oriol Nogues, Flore Chandès |
| Makeup | Flore Chandès, Oriol Nogues |
| Hairstyling | Oriol Nogues, Flore Chandès |
| Budget | 2.100.000 € |
| Revenue | 636.052 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Mar 10, 2023 / French Film Festival
United Kingdom / Mar 20, 2023 / BFI Flare
Hong Kong / Sep 10, 2023 / Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
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Taiwan / Oct 21, 2023 / Taiwan International Queer Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Feb 22, 2023 / 18A
United Kingdom / Aug 18, 2023 / 15
Theatrical release
France / Feb 22, 2023
Australia / Oct 03, 2023
Germany / Nov 16, 2023 / 12
Israel / Dec 07, 2023 / 16
Digital
United States / Feb 22, 2023 / NR
France / May 22, 2023 / TP / VOD
United Kingdom / Aug 18, 2023 / 15
Physical media
France / Jun 22, 2023 / DVD
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