Little White Lies is a French-Belgian comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Guillaume Canet. The movie is set in a summer beach house in Cap Ferret, France, and centers around a group of close friends who annually reunite for a two-week vacation.
The movie begins with a traumatic event in which one of their group, Ludo, is hospitalized after a serious accident. Despite this, the friends decide to go ahead with their beach vacation, leaving Ludo behind to recover.
As the group spends their holiday together, tensions rise between them as they begin to confront their own personal issues. Each individual is forced to face their own guilt, doubts, and lies. Francois, a successful restaurateur, is forced to admit that his marriage is falling apart. Max, a wealthy womanizer, is faced with his fear of commitment, and Vincent, a doctor, is struggling with his feelings for Max's girlfriend. Meanwhile, Marie, a struggling actress, is hiding her pregnancy from her boyfriend, Eric.
As the group tries to navigate through their personal problems, the truth begins to surface, and they are all forced to confront their little white lies and their past mistakes, putting their friendship to the ultimate test.
The movie concludes with the friends coming together to support one another, ultimately proving that their bond is stronger than any secrets or misunderstandings. Little White Lies explores themes of guilt, loyalty, friendship, and the complexities of human relationships. It features an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Francois Cluzet, Marion Cotillard, and Benoit Magimel.