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Lie With Me
Based on Phillipe Besson's acclaimed novel, LIE WITH ME is a powerful and emotional drama about the secrets and passion of first love and lost love.
- 98 mins |
- France |
- 2023 |
- Director: Olivier Peyon
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Stéphane Belcourt (Guillaume de Tonquédec), a successful novelist and now a local celebrity returns to his hometown for the first time in decades as an ambassador for a famous cognac distillery. Once there, he is stunned to discover that one of the company's executives Lucas (Victor Belmondo), is the son of his first love. This triggers for Stéphane vivid memories of their passionate but secret adolescent affair, at a time when homosexuality was kept in the shadows. test
LIE WITH ME is a beautifully photographed and superbly acted adaptation of the best-selling novel drawn from Philippe Besson’s own memories.

Reviews
"an exceptional cinematic journey”
★★★★★
Cineramafilm
“A moving film that explores first love and
heartbreak within the gorgeous
backdrop of rural France”
★★★★
UK Film Review
“a tender delight”
★★★★
Heat Magazine
CastGuillaume de Tonquédec, Victor Belmondo, Jérémy Gillet, Julien De Saint Jean
DirectorOlivier Peyon
Run time98 mins
Release date05.08.2023
Rating15
GenreGay Interest, LGBTQ Interest, Drama, Period Drama
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
SubtitlesEnglish
StudioPeccadillo Pictures
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Lie With Me
£8.49
A moving meditation on the intoxicating force of first love, LIE WITH ME is a beautifully photographed and superbly acted adaptation of the best-selling novel drawn from Philippe Besson’s own adolescent memories.
Lie With Me Blu-ray collectors edition includes:
- 1 x poster art-cards
- 3 x photo cards of Jeremy Gillet & Julien De Saint Jean
- Director Olivier Peyon
- Cast Guillaume de Tonquédec, Victor Belmondo, Jérémy Gillet, Julien De Saint Jean
- Language French
- Subtitles English, English SDH
- Run time 98 mins
- Format BD50 1080P | DVD 9 PAL
- Extras Interview with Writer-Director Olivier Peyon Interview with Actors Jérémy Gillet and Julien De Saint Jean Interview with Author Philippe Besson Interview with Victor Belmondo, Olivier Peyon and Guillaine Londez at Les Arcs Film Festival This or That with Jérémy and Julien Screen Test: At the Vineyard Screen Test: At Stéphane’s Official UK Trailer