Lie with Me

Lie with Me is a 2022 French romantic drama film co-written and directed by Olivier Peyon, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Philippe Besson. Synopsis Novelist Stéphane Belcourt agrees to be the guest of honor at a celebration for a famous brand of cognac, even though he does not drink alcohol. When Stéphane returns to his hometown of Cognac for the first time in 35 years, he meets Lucas, the son of his first love, Thomas Andrieu. Stéphane and Lucas go on an occasionally painful journey of discovery about who Thomas really was and why he did what he did throughout his life. Cast Guillaume de Tonquédec as Stéphane Belcourt Jérémy Gillet as young Stéphane Belcourt Victor Belmondo as Lucas Andrieu Guilaine Londez as Gaëlle Flamand Julien de Saint-Jean as Thomas Andrieu Pierre-Alain Chapuis as Monsieur Dejean References