François Cluzet,
Marion Cotillard,
Benoît Magimel,
Gilles Lellouche,
Jean Dujardin
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LITTLE WHITE LIES follows a group of longtime friends who reunite for their annual beach vacation despite a traumatic accident involving one of their own. During their seaside getaway, they all make d... read more
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Flixster Reviews (283)
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March 26, 2012With a first-rate cast and a great soundtrack, this is a compelling film that already begins in an impressive plan-séquence. Warm-hearted and funny, though with a maudlin conclusion, it centers on a group of characters who are flawed and entirely human - like they should be.
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May 22, 2011Some of the best character development I've ever seen.
Also, this is the first movie that ever made me cry in theatres.
I pretty much loved it and decided to overcome its flaws, which actually allow the viewer to omit them only if they have a heart. Cause this movie is going stra... read more -
April 26, 2011"Call yourselves friends? You buy into each other's lies."
Every year, Max, a successful restaurant owner, and Véro, his eco-friendly wife invite a merry group of friends to their beautiful beach house to celebrate Antoine's birthday and kick-start the vacation. But, this... read more -
October 19, 2011A wonderful European gem with a great cast and a well written script built on intriguing characters with Woody Allen-esque obsessions that during their most recent vacation are confronted with truths which they would have rather not known. A tad longer than I would have liked it... read more
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January 15, 2012Good French drama with François Cluzet and Marion Cotillard. Little White Lies (Les Petits Mouchoirs) is about eight friends who are settling into middle age have for years observed an annual tradition where they get together to enjoy some vacation time. However, fate has put a d... read more
Critic Reviews
May 27, 2011
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
May 26, 2011
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
At 154 minutes, Little White Lies goes on 30 minutes longer than necessary and, with the exception of Cotillard, is heavily weighted toward the men's stories. Full Review
September 22, 2010
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Canet has difficulty maintaining the film's finely calibrated tragic-comedic balance in the heavily maudlin third act, much to its detriment. Full Review
September 12, 2010
Jordan Mintzer, Variety
With a meandering 2 1/2-hour edit that could easily lose a reel or two, the fun gives way to several longueurs midway through. Full Review
June 19, 2011
Matthew Toomey, ABC Radio Brisbane
Some of the film's themes are a touch overdone but I'd strongly recommend this for lovers of great French cinema. Full Review
June 13, 2011
Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
The clear and tangible characters become familiar to us over the course of the film, and we are privy to some of their deepest fears and longings Full Review
June 13, 2011
Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
On the flip side of the humour lies the serious implication of the lies of the title, which are not only voiced but couched in self-denial Full Review
May 27, 2011
Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
You won't be more than mildly interested, but Little White Lies has such a stellar cast that it's not a hardship to keep watching. Full Review
April 26, 2011
Graham Young, Birmingham Mail
A relatively unstructured running time of 154 minutes would test the patience of a saint at any time. Full Review
April 20, 2011
Roz Laws, Birmingham Post
True, it's fairly watchable and manages to pack an emotional punch at the end, but by then you may have lost interest. Full Review
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