Would I Lie to You?
A charming French social farce follows a non-Jewish hustler whose invented Jewish identity entangles him in community life, friendship, and romance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sentimental
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
The film was a major French commercial success, with its accessible comedy and ensemble performances receiving industry recognition despite limited evidence of broad critical consensus.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie presents himself as Jewish despite lacking knowledge of Jewish traditions, allowing the audience to recognize the gap between his performance and reality.
The plot places Eddie inside a Jewish community where cultural fluency, relationships, and acceptance drive the comic conflicts.
Eddie's adventures unfold alongside the relationships involving Dov, Victor, Serge, Sandra, and Karine.
The film foregrounds sentimental and comedic adventures within a recognizable community and workplace environment.
Films like Would I Lie to You?, and why
The Dinner Game
French ensemble comedy blending romantic complications, social identity, and playful cultural misunderstanding
The Spanish Apartment
Warm, character-driven French comedy centered on deception, friendship, and romantic entanglements
Le Placard
Ensemble romantic comedy using social performance, friendship, and escalating misunderstandings for humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Gilou
- Release Date
- 1997-04-01
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (561)
Cast
- Richard Anconina
- Vincent Elbaz
- Richard Bohringer
- José Garcia
- Amira Casar
- Aure Atika
- Élie Kakou
- Bruno Solo
- Gilbert Melki
- Sabrina Van Tassel
Common questions
- What is Would I Lie to You? about?
- A charming French social farce follows a non-Jewish hustler whose invented Jewish identity entangles him in community life, friendship, and romance.
- What is Would I Lie to You? like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Would I Lie to You? as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Would I Lie to You? violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Would I Lie to You?.
- What did critics think of Would I Lie to You??
- The film was a major French commercial success, with its accessible comedy and ensemble performances receiving industry recognition despite limited evidence of broad critical consensus.
- Which films are like Would I Lie to You??
- Films with a similar feel include The Dinner Game, The Spanish Apartment, and Le Placard.
- How long is Would I Lie to You??
- Would I Lie to You? runs 100 minutes.
