
Every year, Max, a successful restaurant owner, and Véro, his eco-friendly wife invite a merry group of friends to their beautiful beach house to celebrate Antoine's birthday and kick-start the vacation. But, this year, before they all leave Paris, their buddy Ludo is hurt in a serious accident, which sets off a dramatic chain of reactions and emotional responses. The eagerly anticipated vacation leads each of the protagonists to raise the little veils that for years they ha... (Full plot summary below)
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Every year, Max, a successful restaurant owner, and Véro, his eco-friendly wife invite a merry group of friends to their beautiful beach house to celebrate Antoine's birthday and kick-start the vacation. But, this year, before they all leave Paris, their buddy Ludo is hurt in a serious accident, which sets off a dramatic chain of reactions and emotional responses. The eagerly anticipated vacation leads each of the protagonists to raise the little veils that for years they have draped over what bothers and upsets them. Pretenses become increasingly hard to keep up. Until the moment when the truth finally catches up with them all...
Leave your thoughts about Little White Lies.
| Ultra CultureCharlie LyneUndeniably subtle, affecting and -- at times -- masterfully directed. Unfortunately, it's also totally forgettable. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertCluzot, with his uncanny resemblance to Dustin Hoffman, is an engaging actor who effortlessly summons up inner neurosis. The others are all skilled at light wit and banter; in a way, the film is simply a record of the French being French. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineAs it continues, Canet's fiercely clever script continually deepens the relationships and heightens the tension. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Clifford...plays a bit like "The Big Chill"...with Dujardin in the Costner role. It's too long and not all the stories work as well as others, but it does work as a series of shallow character studies coming together for a more in-depth group portrait. |
| Washington City PaperTricia OlszewskiYou go from sympathizing with [the characters] to wishing their time together would just end already. |
| Village VoiceMelissa AndersonOf sole interest is Benoît Magimel's Vincent, who sheepishly confesses a same-sex attraction to one in the cabal; his moments on-screen provide the only break from this slog. |
| The SkinnyDavid McGintyRegardless of how odious their actions may seem, the characters are well defined and their faults entirely human. |
| Total FilmNeil SmithPopulist fare from across the channel that will amply repay those ready to put the time in. The scenery, meanwhile, makes you want to run out and buy a timeshare. |
| Empire MagazineAnna SmithIt's overlong, but with its gorgeous cast, irreverent humour and beautifully drawn characters, this smart comedy-drama is the kind of movie Couples Retreat and Grown Ups should have been. Please, nobody let Adam Sandler anywhere near a remake. |
| The AtlanticJon FroschMore than two hours and thirty minutes of bland images and platitude-heavy breakthroughs. |