Review of Little White Lies (2010) by Kenneth B — 11 Jun 2013

I can see this getting a Hollywood makeover with people like Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson and Katherine Heigl occupying a few of the central roles. The frustrating thing about Little White Lies is that there does seem to be a great film in here, only at two and a half hours it spreads itself too thinly.

Cluzet and Cotillard stand out in a strong cast but really the problems aren't with the performances. At times this straddles drama and comedy quite seamlessly but at others the transition is uncomfortable at best and by the end it becomes way too sentimental to ring true.

This is an admirable effort but it falls short of its ambition.