Last days to catch up on “The Lie” on Netflix
After airing on France 2 in October 2020, the miniseries The lie starring Daniel Auteuil was made available to subscribers on Netflix a few months later and it is one of the most popular programs. And if you haven’t seen it yet, you don’t have much time left. It will in fact be removed from the platform on July 2nd.
The series tells the story of Claude Arbona (played by Daniel Auteuil), a respected mayor and beloved grandfather, whose life is turned upside down when he is accused of rape by his grandson Lucas. This accusation throws the family into deep turmoil, overturning relationships and exposing hidden tensions. Claude fights to prove his innocence in the face of blind justice and a family torn by doubt and pain.
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Rated 3.8/5 by viewers among our colleagues atAlloCinéthe miniseries The lie it was very well received. In particular, we can read in the different opinions left by internet users:
The staging is careful, the development of the plot compelling. The actors are extraordinarily realistic. An excellent series.
Oh my God, this series is heartwarming… finding out the true story of poor Christian Iacono moved me completely!
Superbly masterful… Touching and excellently acted
A true and chilling story behind the miniseries
The lie is based on the true story of Christian Iacono, former mayor and doctor of Vence, a town in the south of France. In May 2000, his nephew Gabriel, then nine years old, accused him of rape. This accusation arises in a tense family context, marked by a conflictual separation between Gabriel’s parents.
After these serious accusations, Christian Iacono was immediately placed in pre-trial detention, despite his declarations of innocence. The 2009 trial led to a nine-year prison sentence, a verdict confirmed on appeal in 2011. Throughout this period, Christian Iacono continues to proclaim his innocenceclaiming that his nephew has been manipulated by his mother, with whom he has a conflictual relationship.
In March 2011, a major turning point occurred when Gabriel, now an adult, decided to retract his statement. He admits that he lied under the influence of his mother and the psychological pressure exerted on him. This recantation leads to the conditional release of Christian Iacono in April 2011. However, the legal battle is not over. It is necessary to wait for a new review process, a rare and difficult procedure to obtain in France, for the courts to officially recognize the miscarriage of justice.
In February 2015, after a long and painful struggle, Christian Iacono is definitively acquitted by the Assize Court of the Alpi Marittime. This decision marks the end of a difficult legal and personal ordeal that lasted more than 13 years.
Source: Cine Serie
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