Little White Lies

Director: Guillaume Canet
Writer: Guillaume Canet
Cast: François Cluzet, Marion Cotillard, Benoit Magimel, Gilles Lellouche, Laurent Lafitte, Jean Dujardin
Theatrical Release Date: October 1, 2012
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Synopsis: Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decides to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they have been telling each other. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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