A Smile Doesn't Lie
2024, French. Directed by Christine Paillard & Chad Chenouga.
Wisi is in trouble. He arrives in Bordeaux in the hope of finding a job and crosses paths with Marina, a humanitarian with a big heart. To get accommodation with her, he pretends to be undocumented. One evening, he meets Jérôme, himself on the street after the death of his mother.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christine PaillardDirector
- Chad ChenougaDirector
- Jean-Pascal ZadiWisi
- Judith MagreRita Dupont-Valois
- Emmanuelle DevosMarina Paget
- Raphaël QuenardJérôme Bouthier
- Camille RutherfordÉmilie
- Anne-Lise HeimburgerChloé
- Vincent DeniardChristophe
- Stéphane PezeratHenri Dupont-Valois
- Sébastien BoissavitSuperior of the OPJ
- Hubert MyonPharmacist
Details
- Released
- 3 July 2024
- Original title
- Pourquoi tu souris ?
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Christine Paillard, Chad Chenouga
- Box office
- $9.2M
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A Smile Doesn't Lie: quick answers
Is A Smile Doesn't Lie worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 60 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Smile Doesn't Lie?
A Smile Doesn't Lie runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does A Smile Doesn't Lie have a post-credits scene?
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A Smile Doesn't Lie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is A Smile Doesn't Lie on?
A Smile Doesn't Lie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 2024. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Smile Doesn't Lie?
If you liked A Smile Doesn't Lie, try All Fired Up, No Love Lost, Maybe More.
Who directed A Smile Doesn't Lie?
A Smile Doesn't Lie (2024) was directed by Christine Paillard and Chad Chenouga and stars Jean-Pascal Zadi, Judith Magre, Emmanuelle Devos.