A SMILE DOESN'T LIE
by Chad Chenouga, Christine Paillard
synopsis
Wisi, smiling despite the hassle, arrives in Bordeaux to start a new life. In order to avoid the street, he passes himself off as a migrant to Marina, who compensates for his loneliness by getting involved in humanitarian action. They meet Jérôme, also on the street.
| international title: | A Smile Doesn't Lie | 
| original title: | Pourquoi tu souris ? | 
| country: | France | 
| sales agent: | Other Angle Pictures | 
| year: | 2024 | 
| genre: | fiction | 
| directed by: | Chad Chenouga, Christine Paillard | 
| film run: | 95' | 
| release date: | FR 3/07/2024 | 
| screenplay: | Chad Chenouga, Christine Paillard | 
| cast: | Jean-Pascal Zadi, Emmanuelle Devos, Raphaël Quenard, Judith Magre, Camille Rutherford, Anne-Lise Heimburger, Yorrich Tchissambou, Stéphane Pézerat, Vincent Deniard | 
| cinematography by: | Jacques Girault | 
| film editing: | Catherine Schwartz, Héloïse Pelloquet | 
| art director: | Anne-Sophie Delseries | 
| costumes designer: | Clara René | 
| music: | Arthur Simonini | 
| producer: | Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto | 
| production: | TS Productions | 
| distributor: | Ad Vitam | 


















