Would I Lie to You? 3

• Comedy

This French comedy warmly observes a tight-knit group of Jewish shopkeepers navigating the changing landscape of Aubervilliers, a Parisian suburb undergoing economic transition as Chinese wholesalers move in. Beyond the surface-level business dealings and familial squabbles – involving a lovelorn Patrick and the reliably eccentric personalities of Dov, Eddie, and the others – the film delicately explores the anxieties of a generation confronting obsolescence and the evolving meaning of community. The humor arises not from grand comedic set pieces but from the subtle, often self-deprecating interactions and the characters’ resilient, if flawed, attempts to maintain their way of life amidst adversity. A looming crisis threatens their established rhythm, forcing them to lean on their enduring bonds of mutual aid and a shared history of navigating life’s challenges with resourcefulness and playful deception.