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Comedy / Drama

Spices and Lies.

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...

Directed by Amine Adjina

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Cast.

Younès Boucif

Younès Boucif

Mehdi

Clara Bretheau

Clara Bretheau

Léa

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Souhila

Gustave Kervern

Gustave Kervern

Bernard

Laurent Stocker

Laurent Stocker

Christophe

Lou-Adriana Bouziouane

Lou-Adriana Bouziouane

Linda

Malika Zerrouki

Malika Zerrouki

Fatima

Birane Ba

Birane Ba

Ibrahim

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