Spices and Lies
2025, French. Directed by Amine Adjina.
Mehdi's life lies on a fragile balance. He plays the role of the perfect Algerian son for his mother Fatima, while hiding his relationship with Léa and his passion for French cuisine and wine, which he pursues as a chef at the bistro where he works. But Léa can no longer tolerate his family secrets and demands to meet Fatima. Cornered, Mehdi comes up with the worst possible solution...
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 10 December 2025
- Original title
- La Petite Cuisine de Mehdi
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Amine Adjina
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Spices and Lies runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Spices and Lies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 December 2025. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Spices and Lies?
If you liked Spices and Lies, try See The Sea, No Love Lost, Arab Blues.
Who directed Spices and Lies?
Spices and Lies (2025) was directed by Amine Adjina and stars Younès Boucif, Clara Bretheau, Hiam Abbass.