Of Love and Lies - 2019

Twelve-year old Theo plays for a local soccer club and has enough talent to eventually go pro. But his father has been on a self-destructive spiral ever since he started drinking and got divorced, and Theo feels powerless and anxious as he watches his dad slowly destroying his own life. But he refuses to give up on him. When a recruiter for a prestigious British club takes notice of him, Theo sees an opportunity to rekindle his father’s hope, but despite all his efforts he is not selected. So he decides to lie and say he was, hoping to make his father happy and proud. Theo’s dad is so overjoyed that he puts all his heart into helping his son prepare for “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” gradually regaining his taste for life and motivation for the future. Until the lie reaches unforeseen proportions and completely spins out of control. Thankfully, Theo’s little lie has already operated big change and generated so much hope, that life is able to get back on track. Only better!

105min
2019
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Maleaume Paquin profile pictureMaleaume PaquinThéo, aka "Fourmi"
Pierre Diot profile picturePierre DiotPresident of the Club
Jonathan Waite profile pictureJonathan WaiteArsenal recruiter
Laurent Orry profile pictureLaurent OrryInterpreter
Martine Schambacher profile pictureMartine SchambacherMax's grandmother
Matthieu Rozé profile pictureMatthieu RozéPôle-Emploi advisor
Nasser Zerkoune profile pictureNasser ZerkouneAggressive guy
Stéphane Hausauer profile pictureStéphane HausauerFather spectator
Dimitri Michelsen profile pictureDimitri MichelsenMax's neighbor
Léo Dussollier profile pictureLéo DussollierFriend of Eric
Juliette Mézergues profile pictureJuliette MézerguesHead of the cooperative
Marc Raffray profile pictureMarc RaffrayShaved customer
Catherine Davenier profile pictureCatherine DavenierDirector of Social Services
Jacques Ledran profile pictureJacques LedranCollege Director
Clara Brajtman profile pictureClara BrajtmanInterpreter
Delphine Lanniel profile pictureDelphine LannielHistory teacher

About Of Love and Lies

Of Love and Lies Overview

Twelve-year old Theo plays for a local soccer club and has enough talent to eventually go pro. But his father has been on a self-destructive spiral ever since he started drinking and got divorced, and Theo feels powerless and anxious as he watches his dad slowly destroying his own life. But he refuses to give up on him. When a recruiter for a prestigious British club takes notice of him, Theo sees an opportunity to rekindle his father’s hope, but despite all his efforts he is not selected. So he decides to lie and say he was, hoping to make his father happy and proud. Theo’s dad is so overjoyed that he puts all his heart into helping his son prepare for “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” gradually regaining his taste for life and motivation for the future. Until the lie reaches unforeseen proportions and completely spins out of control. Thankfully, Theo’s little lie has already operated big change and generated so much hope, that life is able to get back on track. Only better!

Runtime: 105min

Extra details

Original Title: Fourmi
Original Language: French
Directed By: Julien Rappeneau
Production Companies
The FilmTF1 StudioFrance 2 CinémaSCOPE PicturesRTBF