Would I Lie to You: The Beginning
Four ambitious young men navigate romance, work, school, and elaborate deceptions in early-1980s France.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Patrick, Dov, Yvan, and Serge receive distinct but connected stories as they pursue work, romance, education, and social status.
Dov seduces his boss's wife while Serge invents schemes to impress girls and mislead his parents.
The story explicitly begins in the early 1980s and follows young people entering adult life in France.
The four central characters pursue different forms of success while the film frames their failures and deceptions comedically.
Films like Would I Lie to You: The Beginning, and why
Would I Lie to You?
shared French ensemble comedy, youthful misadventures, and friendship-driven humor
The French Kissers
shared coming-of-age comedy, adolescent schemes, and affectionate ensemble dynamics
The Class
shared French youth comedy, romantic embarrassment, and irreverent social humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Gérard Bitton, Michel Munz
- Release Date
- 2019-10-16
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Mickaël Lumière
- Yohan Manca
- Anton Csaszar
- Jeremy Lewin
- Gilbert Melki
- Audrey Dana
- François Berléand
- Gladys Cohen
- Karina Marimon
- Abbes Zahmani
Common questions
- What is Would I Lie to You: The Beginning about?
- Four ambitious young men navigate romance, work, school, and elaborate deceptions in early-1980s France.
- What is Would I Lie to You: The Beginning like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Would I Lie to You: The Beginning as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Would I Lie to You: The Beginning violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Would I Lie to You: The Beginning.
- Which films are like Would I Lie to You: The Beginning?
- Films with a similar feel include Would I Lie to You?, The French Kissers, and The Class.
- How long is Would I Lie to You: The Beginning?
- Would I Lie to You: The Beginning runs 100 minutes.
