Sex, Party and Lies

Summer is calling a tight-knit group of friends who want to live fully and fearlessly. Tony, Carola, Nico, Carlos and Marina drift through beach days, nightlong parties, and the press of first loves and budding secrets. The story tracks their flirtations and the lies that slip out in the heat, the careless bets, and the mix of excitement and doubt that comes with growing up. What starts as a carefree stretch of sunshine slowly exposes the strains of expectations, jealousy, and loyalty. It paints a snapshot of youth in flux where a single afternoon can redraw a friendship without giving away what lies ahead.

Directed by David Menkes, Sex, Party and Lies is a Spanish comedy drama with a creative team led by Alfonso Albacete and Ángeles González-Sinde. The 2009 film follows a group of youngsters through a sun soaked summer.

Box office figures show the film grossed about $5,723,917 worldwide, a modest but respectable tally for a title centered on youth and romance.

While not a global blockbuster, the film sits within a wave of late 2000s Spanish youth cinema that leans into everyday friendship and sexual awakening. It helped bring early attention to Ana de Armas and Mario Casas, who would later reach wider audiences.

Critics noted a breezy tone that balances humor with honest depictions of growing pains, secrecy and longing. The ensemble cast gives the summer feel of confusion and camaraderie, exploring how friendships are tested when desire and social pressure rise.