I went to go see Les Petits Mouchoirs, the new film from Guillaume Canet, last week. It's a story about a group of friends that goes on vacation together and all the complexities of their relationships. The French title literally translates to "The Little Handkerchiefs," but the English title is "Little White Lies." Isn't that an interesting gulf between languages? And what are white lies but bits of insubstantiality we use to cover things up?
The film is excellently played and directed. It's also beautiful. If it's out in the U.S. I recommend going to see it. It is long, but it's worth it.
All of the actors are friends of Canet's. Some of the people in the movie are not actors by profession, but rather are people out of Canet's life. One of these people is Maxim Nucci, the singer of group Yodelice (with whom Marion Cotillard, Canet's partner and actress in the film, sometimes performs). He sings this song in the film, and I haven't been able to get it off my mind.
Hope you're talking to the people in your life,
Maria
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