SPICES AND LIES
by Amine Adjina
synopsis
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...
| international title: | Spices and Lies |
| original title: | La Petite Cuisine de Mehdi |
| country: | France |
| sales agent: | Pyramide International |
| year: | 2025 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Amine Adjina |
| film run: | 104' |
| release date: | FR 10/12/2025 |
| screenplay: | Amine Adjina |
| cast: | Younès Boucif, Clara Bretheau, Hiam Abbass, Gustave Kervern, Birane Ba, Malika Zerrouki, Laurent Stocker, Agathe Dronne, Inès Boukhelifa, Horya Benabet |
| cinematography by: | Sébastien Goepfert |
| film editing: | Guerric Catala |
| art director: | Michel Schmitt |
| costumes designer: | Marta Rossi |
| music: | Amine Bouhafa |
| producer: | Nicolas Blanc |
| production: | Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma |
| distributor: | Pyramide Distribution |























