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Lie with Me

2022 1h 38m Drama Romance LGBTQ+ List
97% Tomatometer 30 Reviews 82% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
Upon agreeing to be the brand ambassador for a famous cognac celebrating their bicentennial, novelist Stéphane Belcourt returns to his hometown for the first time in many years. 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. Read More Read Less
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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Reflective, sensual and filled with tender performances, particularly from de Saint Jean, it tells a powerful story of longing and loss. Rated: 3/4 Feb 21, 2024 Full Review David Stratton The Australian It’s true that the basic theme – a character haunted by vivid memories of his first love that ended badly – isn’t exactly original, but when told as tenderly as it is here the material remains timeless. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 13, 2023 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) A handsome but ploddingly predictable drama. Rated: 3/5 Aug 20, 2023 Full Review Laney Gibbons Loud and Clear Reviews Lie With Me is a necessary, informative watch for individuals of all ages and sexualities – showing that even when faced with hatred and loss, love will always win. Rated: 4/5 Aug 3, 2024 Full Review Rubén Rosario MiamiArtZine It's a tricky tightrope that Gillet and De Saint Jean are required to walk, but the stars are able to sell how their characters' affair, initially driven by lust, deepens into a more affectionate and mutually supportive bond. Apr 2, 2024 Full Review James Wegg JWR Done that, been there Rated: 4/5 Mar 28, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S Writer heads back to his hometown and unearths what really happened to the love interest that's served as the catalyst to his writing for 20 years. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Rob D Although well-made, this film failed to persuade. It failed to gain my trust, as DH Lawrence would say. I think the main reason for this is because the love depicted between young Stephane and Thomas doesn't strike me as very convincing or memorable. Nonetheless, the film does seem to generate a certain amount of poignancy for Thomas and his plight. I suspect this occurs because Thomas embodies and illustrates a powerful theme that runs through the later years of this story--that of the unlived life. And this theme, I'm sure, is one that at least some of us can relate to and empathize with, whatever our sexuality. Now that I think of it, any power this film possesses probably lies inherently in the themes expressed more so than in the modest quality of the dialogue and acting. Although I don't regret having seen this film; it wouldn't have been any great aesthetic loss if I hadn't. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Ty N Guillaume de Tonquedec and Victor Belmondo deliver strong performances that give emotional depth to a story that often feels like rough sketch rather than well-rounded narrative. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Ken C Achingly, but beautifully, sad. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/24 Full Review Wee peng H This movie really touched my heart. The acting is just top notched. Everything is just realistic like our daily lives. It's a must watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/04/23 Full Review John M An excellent film. Captures the difficulty in growing up as a gay teenager in France during the 1980s. A bit sad at times but also wonderfully inspiring. A must watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Upon agreeing to be the brand ambassador for a famous cognac celebrating their bicentennial, novelist Stéphane Belcourt returns to his hometown for the first time in many years. 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.
Director
Olivier Peyon
Producer
Anthony Doncque, Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto
Screenwriter
Arthur Cahn, Olivier Peyon, Vincent Poymiro, Cecilia Rouaud
Production Co
TS Productions
Genre
Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 38m
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