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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...

Original title: La Petite Cuisine de Mehdi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Amine Adjina
Cast: Younès Boucif, Clara Bretheau, Hiam Abbass, Gustave Kervern, Laurent Stocker, Lou-Adriana Bouziouane, Malika Zerrouki, Birane Ba, Agathe Dronne, Inès Boukhelifa, Horya Benabet, Kenza Lagnaoui, Nina Zem, Heidi Becker-Babel
Country: France
Studios: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, CNC, Ciné+, OCS, Cofimage 36, SG Image 2023, Cinécap 8, Cineaxe 6, Procirep-Angoa
Language: fr
Year: 2025
Duration: 104
Release date: 2025-12-10
TMDB: 6.800 · 16 votes
Status: Released