Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- volatile
- lazy sunday
- summer evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The former friend group reunites seven years after the first film, with old tensions shaping the anniversary gathering.
The surprise anniversary organized for Max brings the group together while debt, relationship strain, and personal distress surface.
The film combines group comedy and summer conviviality with a suicide attempt, financial problems, and strained friendships.
The friends assemble for a summer reunion involving a vacation home, a possible sale, and a rescue at sea.
Films like Little White Lies 2, and why
Little White Lies
shared ensemble comedy drama, long-term friendship tensions, and emotionally messy holiday reunion
The Big Chill
shared bittersweet ensemble storytelling about aging friends, romantic complications, and personal crises
Peter's Friends
shared warm but volatile group dynamics, relationship conflicts, and vacation-house comedy drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Guillaume Canet
- Release Date
- 2019-05-01
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (742)
Cast
- François Cluzet
- Marion Cotillard
- Gilles Lellouche
- Laurent Lafitte
- Benoît Magimel
- Pascale Arbillot
- Valérie Bonneton
- José Garcia
- Joël Dupuch
- Clémentine Baert
Common questions
- What is Little White Lies 2 about?
- A volatile summer reunion forces a fractured circle of longtime friends to balance affection, resentment, and personal crisis.
- What is Little White Lies 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little White Lies 2 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Little White Lies 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Little White Lies 2 as mild.
- Which films are like Little White Lies 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Little White Lies, The Big Chill, and Peter's Friends.
- How long is Little White Lies 2?
- Little White Lies 2 runs 134 minutes.
