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Beautiful Lies [Blu-ray]

Audrey Tautou , Nathalie Baye , Pierre Salvadori    Suitable for 12 years and over   Blu-ray
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Audrey Tautou, Nathalie Baye, Sami Bouajila
  • Directors: Pierre Salvadori
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dolby, HiFi Sound, Surround Sound, Widescreen
  • Language: French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Trinity Film
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Nov 2011
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B005LVDEG0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 66,842 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Emilie (Audrey Tautou) puts all her heart into running her busy hairdressing salon in sunny South of France. Meanwhile, her mother (Nathalie Baye), has had her heart broken, and needs love. When Emilie starts receiving anonymous love letters, she decides to send them on to her mother, sparking confusion, complications and dilemmas when the secret admirer (Sami Bouajila) is revealed. Beautiful Lies is a refreshing comedy of errors from the director of Priceless and the star of Amelie and Coco before Chanel.

Special Features:

- Exclusive Interview with Audrey Tautou
- UK Theatrical Trailer

Product Description

United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), French ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Beautiful Lies stars Audrey Tautou as Emilie (yes Emilie, not Amélie) the owner of a hairdressing salon full of oddball characters situated in the sultry south of France. Emilie receives a passionate hand-written anonymous love letter from shy salon handyman Jean (Sami Bouajila) which she promptly discards; but when she later visits her mother Maddy (Nathalie Baye) and finds her still distraught over the betrayal of Emilie's father, she hatches a plan to re-send the love letter anonymously to Maddy, to cheer her up. The trick works a little too well, and a rejuvenated Maddy falls head over heels with the sender, eventually believing it to be Jean. As Emilie tries to pay Jean to date her mother and keep up the pretence she finds herself falling for him herself, culminating in an awkward and funny love triangle. ...Beautiful Lies (2010) ( De vrais mensonges ) (Blu-Ray)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked, not loved it-but still worth watching 16 May 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love Audrey Tautou, and I have seen almost every movie she has been in with the exception of maybe two films. When I read that this film was from the same director as 'Priceless', I had to purchase it (I was overseas during the time that it played in theatres, otherwise I would have seen it then). I expected this film to be just as great as Priceless, but it wasn't. There was something that felt a bit off/underdeveloped in terms of the plot and the directing seemed a bit 'free-style' for my taste. Audrey Tautou was lovely, but her character just didn't seem to have a strong goal/intentions as I have seen in other films. One of her greatest gifts as an actress is that she is so clear about who she is. In this film she seemed a bit wishy-washy, and it seems to be a directing flaw, not an acting one. However, all of the actors were spot on and gave wonderfully entertaining performances. I enjoyed the film and even watched it twice. I just didn't love it as much as I have loved other Audrey movies for the reasons I just mentioned. Hence, four stars, not five. But I do think it is worth watching as the actors are top notch and cinematography-wise there are a number of very pleasing moments.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Farced Forward 19 Oct 2011
By Antenna TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This is the latest in a spate of well-made, "feel good" films flowing out of France. Any irritation over its silliness is offset by the magnetic presence of Audrey Tautou, as Émilie Dandrieux, the to be honest rather capricious and devious joint owner of a hair salon. Not realising that an anonymous love letter has been sent to her by Jean, the salon's handsome odd-job man, Tautou retrieves this from the waste bin, and uses it verbatim to concoct a letter from an imaginary secret admirer to her mother Maddy. Émilie is convinced that this will serve to shake Maddy, sympathetically played by Nathalie Baye, out of her longstanding grief over being abandoned by her callous husband.

In the style of true French farce, the misunderstandings pile up as you may well imagine.

There are many amusing scenes, as when Émilie is forced to admit that she has sacked Jean, because the discovery that he is multilingual and Harvard- educated (he's lost his position as an interpreter owing to a nervous breakdown) makes her feel inadequate and uncertain about how to speak grammatically in his presence.

The denouement is cringe-making in places, the emotions superficial - except for Jean's at times inexplicable fancy for Émilie - and the ultimate happy ending not in doubt, but a little light-hearted entertainment probably never did anyone much harm, and it is a way of practising one's French. You may also like the fact that the main characters are all flawed in various ways, especially Émilie, which may make them appear more human.

My only query is why the title was changed from "De Vrais Mensonges" which translated literally as "Real Lies" seems more apt.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable 27 Mar 2012
By Rae_B
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A story about a daughter who goes to some lengths to make her Mother feel loved and special again. Quirky, but not in the Amelie sense, Audry Tatou's character shows many similarities to the character she played in Amelie. Intriguing to the end, it is a very watchable movie.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing
I really like Audrey Tautou but was dissapointed in this film. The plot isnt satisfying at all, rather shallow and I was bored again and again, its a bd script and unconvincing and... Read more
Published 16 days ago by lorelei
5.0 out of 5 stars a charming and delight full film. I have bought further copies to give...
I tend to enjoy French films and find this exceptional. Audrey Tautou is a pretty girl and plays the part very well
Published 2 months ago by P. M. R. Gibson
1.0 out of 5 stars shocking
I find it shocking that the man starts an affair with the mother and then another one with the daughter
Published 3 months ago by lapeste.fr
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
I ordered this as a birthday present for a friend and it arrived within two days (I chose first class delivery) and in perfect condition. She said she loved the film.
Published 5 months ago by Marion
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice & Pleasant, But not As Impressive As I Thought..
When this film arrived in cinemas in the UK, it was advertised quite widely including in tube stations in London etc, but I missed it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by dovefancier
5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle and romantic
Excellent film. Gentle and romantic storyline. Audrey Tautou / Nathalie Baye pairing is a great idea.Good supporting cast. A good choice for a girls' evening.
Published 8 months ago by Dma Macneill
1.0 out of 5 stars Most contrived thing imaginable
I enjoyed the director's 'Priceless', which, while not exactly a masterpiece, was funny and in proper screwball tradition, making us both laugh and care about the characters. Read more
Published 8 months ago by ffta34
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful lies DVD
Delightful romantic comedy in the tradition of an amusing comedy of errors. Perfect for an evening with gilrfriends, popcorn and lots of chilled wine!
Published 8 months ago by Val
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as...
I do really love mostly everything Audrey Tautou does, and that not only because Amelie is one of my all time favourite movies. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Annie
4.0 out of 5 stars Typical Audrey Tautou
A hairdresser forwards a passionate love letter to her mother, with predictable consequences. A simple plot delivered with charm and amusement in a way that only Tautou can.
Published 10 months ago by GBlade
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