WorkMotion

Sweet Lies is a series of films that chronicles the worst dating lies ever told

In the bitter-sweet world of dating the number one rule is: you’ve got to be cool. And sometimes, to keep the sparkle intact, a well placed sugar-coated lie can’t hurt. Can it?

Written By:

That's the sentiment behind Sweet Lies, a series co-directed by Marion Favier and Daniel Castro that chronicles some of the worst dating lies ever told.

You know... Lies like, "You're the only one for me" or "Be there in a sec". That kind of thing. Of course, it's all tongue-firmly-in-cheek. That's all too obvious. But sadly, some of you will know only too well these lows of modern dating.

Marion Favier is a French multidisciplinary director and art director based in Brooklyn. She specialises in design-oriented projects involving live action, stop-motion and graphics, always with a hint of magic and a playful vibe.

Daniel Castro, meanwhile, is a "fantastical storyteller" with a heart for big ideas and an eye for little details. In between directing projects at his Brooklyn-based studio, Sky Pie, he can be found rummaging for treasures at vintage flea markets and petting stray dogs, apparently.

Two figures with oversized pink and white spherical heads sit back-to-back in a minimalist white pod against a bright pink background from the Sweet Lies film series
Person in black jacket holding a colourful bouquet of pink and red flowers mixed with lollipops and rainbow sweets against a bright blue background
Person in red clothing applying glittery red powder to their arm against a grey background with pink circles
Child in red top sits on a neon pink and blue splattered surface holding a circular pink plate with blue paint splotches, shot from above
White Maneki-neko figurine with red ears and paw, green bib and gold coin against dark background
Red and white striped lollipop beside a pink panel displaying various circular mouth shapes against a bright pink background
A pegboard display of vintage electronics and electrical components including a red alarm box, coloured buttons and dials, cables, a large red and pink circular device with yellow cord, an analogue voltmeter and a clear plastic handheld device
A yellow telephone handset lies across illuminated buttons on a vintage-style control panel labelled Tinder, with red and green lit buttons surrounded by black dots
Person in red Adidas tracksuit sitting on blue exercise ball, wearing sunglasses and holding skipping rope against white wall with timer display
Man wearing red boxing gloves and a rainbow headband against a blue background with "Training Mode" text, from the Sweet Lies series
Share