Film Food: Spices and Lies

Dinner prepared by chef Adi Hădean at Da Pino, presented by URSUS

6:30 PM – Film screening: Spices and Lies (dir. Amine Adjina, France, 2025, 104’) | Military Circle

8:30 PM – Dinner prepared by chef Adi Hădean at Da Pino, presented by URSUS

In Spices and Lies, Mehdi and Léa work at the same restaurant and, between shifts and future plans, have also become a couple. They live together and are seriously considering taking over their boss’s business as he approaches retirement, especially with the support of Léa’s parents. Things become more complicated when Léa wants to meet Mehdi’s mother. Since he has never told his family about either his relationship or his passion for French gastronomy, Mehdi panics and improvises: he asks his friend Souhila to pretend to be his mother, leading to inevitable chaos.

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Adi Hădean is a Romanian chef, author, and entrepreneur, recognized as one of the most influential voices in contemporary Romanian gastronomy. Active in the field since 1998, he has distinguished himself through culinary projects, television appearances, books, and initiatives dedicated to promoting local cuisine. A former MasterChef judge, Hădean now combines gastronomy with entrepreneurship and social projects, continuously contributing to the development of Romania’s culinary culture.