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Alibi.com 2 is a 2023 family and comedy film, running 1 hour 28 minutes. This page retells the whole story in 420 words (about 2 minutes to read) and covers 13 key events in order, 6 characters, where and when it is set and 3 themes. Looking for the cast, ratings and where to stream it? See the movie page for Alibi.com 2.

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Alibi.com 2 (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
French
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What Is Alibi.com 2 About?

The premise of Alibi.com 2 in 280 words, with nothing given away. The full story follows below.

In a bustling city where secrets are a commodity, Greg runs Alibi.com, a cheeky boutique that supplies perfectly crafted excuses for anyone desperate to keep a truth hidden. The agency’s absurdly precise service has turned it into a cult favorite among those who love the freedom of a well‑spun lie, and its very existence gives the film a bright, fast‑paced backdrop that feels part‑sleek business satire and part‑playful farce. The tone is light‑hearted yet surprisingly sharp, allowing the audience to revel in the artful deceptions without ever feeling the weight of real danger.

When Flo (Florence) unexpectedly breezes into Greg’s life, his world tilts from calculated alibis to heartfelt honesty. She cherishes transparency above all else, a value that clashes hilariously with Greg’s concealed line of work. As their romance deepens, Greg envisions a quiet future—an ordinary home, a simple proposal, and a chance to finally close the door on his chaotic enterprise. Yet introducing Flo to his own eccentric family proves anything but routine; his parents’ unconventional ways threaten to upend the serene life he’s begun to imagine.

Faced with the prospect that his past could jeopardize his future, Greg reluctantly reaches back into his professional past, re‑assembling his former partners to revive the agency just enough to orchestrate a grand, albeit humorous, alibi for his family. The plan calls for creative role‑playing and inventive replacements, setting the stage for a cascade of comedic missteps and charmingly awkward moments. This premise promises a delightful clash between the desire for normalcy and the irresistible pull of an absurdly inventive world, inviting viewers to wonder just how far one will go to protect love when truth itself feels like a performance.

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What Happens in Alibi.com 2?

The complete story of Alibi.com 2, from the first scene to the last, in 420 words (about 2 minutes). Spoilers throughout. Names in the text link to 3 cast member pages.

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Grégory Van Huffel, called Greg, Philippe Lacheau heads Alibi.com, an agency that crafts precise alibis to help people keep romantic secrets hidden from their partners. The business is booming, and Greg rides the wave of success with a confident charm, yet his personal life starts to tilt when he meets Florence Martin, a lawyer who swears by honesty as the bedrock of any relationship. To protect the budding romance, Greg keeps his day job under wraps, presenting himself to Florence as a steward and keeping the true nature of his work tucked away.

During a trip to Florence’s parents’ country house, Greg’s world gets more tangled when he discovers that Florence’s father, Gérard, Didier Bourdon is one of his clients at Alibi.com. The discovery is a jolt: if Florence ever learns the truth, their relationship could crack under the weight of deception. At the same time, Marlène, Nathalie Baye (often seen as Mme Martin in the family circle), believes her husband is away on a routine business trip, unaware that Gérard is meeting another woman, Cynthia, in a Cannes hotel. The plot thickens as Marlène and Florence herself end up at the same hotel in Cannes, where they cross paths with Gérard, triggering a chain of urgent calls and hurried alibi-schemes. In a moment of desperation, Gérard reaches out to Greg, who must conjure a believable cover—so believable that Greg ends up telling Florence he’s traveling to Tanzania, a lie meant to keep them apart when they should be close.

The web of deceit grows more intricate as miscommunications compound and loyalties are tested. Greg finds himself balancing the pull of true love against the demands of his own business, while Gérard grapples with the moral cost of his own actions and the fragile trust within the family. The situation spirals toward a turning point where the consequences of keeping secrets come to a head. In a dramatic and revealing turn, Cynthia decides to reveal Alibi.com’s customer list on the Internet, exposing the hidden lives of many and forcing Greg to confront the personal and professional fallout of the life he built around lies.

As the dust settles, both Gérard and Greg face the aftermath of their choices, with the story leaving open questions about forgiveness, accountability, and the uneasy coexistence of honesty and discretion. The film contrasts the warmth and flaws of family relationships with the farce of clever deceptions, delivering a witty, character-driven reflection on trust, truth, and the costs of hiding the truth behind a slick alibi.

Timeline

Alibi.com 2 Timeline: Every Key Event in Order

13 key events in the order they happen, from “Greg leads Alibi.com” to “Cynthia exposes Alibi.com”. 3 events name a place, across 2 locations.

  1. 1

    Greg leads Alibi.com

    Greg Van Huffel runs Alibi.com, an agency that provides people with alibis to hide their affairs from partners. The service grows as more clients seek discreet cover. He explains the practical purpose of the business and its role in keeping secrets intact.

  2. 2

    Chance meeting with Florence

    Greg meets lawyer Florence Martin by chance and they begin to connect. Their growing rapport challenges the boundaries between his professional life and personal feelings. The encounter sparks a romantic interest that complicates his secrecy.

  3. 3

    Love and deception

    Greg falls in love with Florence, but she prizes honesty in relationships. To keep the romance, he hides his job at Alibi.com and claims to work as a steward. This deception seeds inevitable tension between truth and cover stories.

  4. 4

    Trip to the country house

    Greg and Florence travel to their parents' country house, where personal truths begin colliding with professional deceptions. The trip tests their budding relationship as secrets loom closer to the surface.

    Where:parents' country house

  5. 5

    Discovery of Gérard

    Greg discovers that Florence's father, Gérard, is one of his Alibi.com clients. The revelation raises the stakes as the father-daughter connection intersects with the service Greg runs.

  6. 6

    Marlène's assumption

    Florence's mother Marlène assumes Gérard is on a business trip, unaware of the real arrangement. The family remains in the dark about the complicating web of deceit surrounding them.

  7. 7

    Gérard and Cynthia in Cannes

    Gérard meets Cynthia in a hotel in Cannes, adding another layer to the ongoing ruse. The encounter moves the scheme closer to the family and heightens the risk of exposure.

    Where:Cannes hotel

  8. 8

    Florence and Marlène join Cannes hotel

    Florence and her mother also check into the Cannes hotel, putting them in the same location as Gérard and Cynthia. The proximity creates tense potential for inadvertent revelations.

    Where:Cannes hotel

  9. 9

    Emergency call

    In an emergency, Gérard contacts Greg to arrange an alibi. Greg's position at Alibi.com makes him the linchpin for fabricating a convincing cover story.

  10. 10

    Tanzania alibi fabricated

    To supply Gérard's alibi, Greg pretends to Florence that he is traveling to Tanzania. The ruse secures Gérard's safe cover but further距ing complicates his relationship with Florence.

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  1. 11

    Avoiding Florence

    Greg must avoid meeting Florence under any circumstances to prevent the truth from surfacing. The instruction underscores how intertwined their lives have become through the alibi scheme.

  2. 12

    Repentant sinners

    Gérard and Greg become repentant sinners, acknowledging the moral costs of their schemes. The ending reframes responsibility within both family and business contexts.

  3. 13

    Cynthia exposes Alibi.com

    Cynthia publishes Alibi.com's customer list on the Internet, exposing the reach of the service. The revelation has wide-reaching consequences for Greg, his company, and those involved in the ruse.

Characters

Who Are the Main Characters in Alibi.com 2?

6 characters, among them Greg (Grégory Van Huffel), Florence Martin (Flo Martin) and Gérard: who each one is and the part they play in the story. Every profile links to the actor’s page.

  • G(

    Greg (Grégory Van Huffel)

    Played by Philippe Lacheau

    Greg, head of Alibi.com, is a charming yet morally flexible founder who uses alibis to keep clients' affairs secret. He navigates the perks of a successful business with a pragmatic approach, masking his own romance with Florence. His relationship with Florence tests his ethics and forces him to confront the costs of deception. The climactic events challenge his creed that protection through lies is acceptable, pushing him toward potential redemption.

    • 💼 Alibi business
    • 🎭 Deception
  • FM

    Florence Martin (Flo Martin)

    Played by Élodie Fontan

    Florence is a lawyer who prizes honesty and transparency. She is wary of Greg due to his secretive job and the alibi cover he presents. Her moral stance on truth tests Greg's willingness to change and threatens the foundation of their romance. The tension between truth and love drives the relationship and its ultimate outcome.

    • 💬 Honesty
    • ❤️ Romance
  • G

    Gérard

    Played by Didier Bourdon

    Gérard is Florence's father and a client of Alibi.com who relies on the service to manage his own indiscretions. His need for an alibi precipitates Greg's deception and highlights the moral ambiguities of the business. The incident strains family dynamics and leads to a moment of repentance for the involved parties.

    • 🎭 Deception
    • 💼 Alibi client
    • 🕊️ Redemption
  • Nathalie Baye as Mme Martin in Alibi.com 2

    Mme Martin

    Played by Nathalie Baye

    Mme Martin is Florence's mother who suspects her husband is away on business, participating in family dynamics that intersect with the alibi plot. She and her daughter navigate the tension between trust and suspicion as the Cannes hotel events unfold. She embodies practical, protective instincts within a conventional family setting.

    • 👪 Family
    • 🎭 Deception
  • A(

    Audrey (La mère de famille)

    Played by Alexandra Lamy

    Audrey is the matriarch in the family circle, grounding scenes with domestic concerns and social instincts. She observes and comments on the escalating comedic chaos, contributing to the interplay of family loyalty and moral choices. Her presence reinforces the domestic stakes of Greg's alibi scheme.

    • 👪 Family
    • 💬 Dialogue
  • LP

    Le père de famille

    Played by Philippe Lellouche

    Le père de famille is the patriarch at the country house, representing the traditional family unit under strain from Greg's duplicity. His role intersects with the parents' trip and the broader alibi plot, illustrating how personal and professional lives collide in a family setting.

    • 👨 Family
    • 🧭 Role in plot
Setting

Where and When Is Alibi.com 2 Set?

Alibi.com 2 is set in France, Cannes and Tanzania. Here is why the place matters to the story.

Where

France, Cannes, Tanzania

The action centers on a family country house in France and a hotel in Cannes, blending intimate home life with the glamour of the city. The country house serves as the domestic stage where Greg's alibi business collides with family dynamics, while the Cannes hotel becomes the crossroads of secret rendezvous and mistaken identities. Greg fabricates a trip to Tanzania to sustain an alibi, showing how a single lie can ripple through relationships and travel plans.

  • 🏡 French countryside
  • 🏨 Cannes hotel
  • 🗺️ Alibi deception
Themes

What Are the Themes of Alibi.com 2?

3 ideas the story keeps returning to, among them Deception, Romance and Exposure.

  1. 01

    Deception

    Deception drives the plot as Greg builds and protects alibis to shield clients and his romance. Lies accumulate, testing trust between Greg and Florence and shaping their decisions. The Alibi.com business sits at the heart of the conflict, forcing characters to weigh honesty against protection of their relationships. The story suggests redemption is possible when secrets come to light, but consequences follow.

  2. 02

    Romance

    Greg and Florence's budding romance clashes with Greg's secretive profession, challenging whether love can survive under a cloud of lies. Florence's commitment to honesty tests Greg's willingness to change or double down on deception. The conflict between truth and desire drives the emotional arc and drives the couple toward a turning point. Trust and confession weigh as heavy as affection.

  3. 03

    Exposure

    Cynthia's decision to publish Alibi.com's customer list on the Internet weaponizes private secrets, turning confidential alibis into public scrutiny. The film satirizes how easily digital exposure can ruin reputations and relationships. Characters must confront a loss of control when private affairs spill into the open. Redemption hinges on accountability and the courage to face the consequences.

Tone & mood

What Kind of Film Is Alibi.com 2?

Light in tone, with fast pacing and a moderate story, going by the plot summary.

Tone
Light
Pacing
Fast
Story
Moderate
Intensity
Low
Ending
Happy

A fast-paced and amusing French farce centered on escalating lies and awkward social situations, delivering consistent laughs as characters navigate romantic and familial chaos.

  • comedic
  • chaotic
  • farce
  • playful
  • awkward
  • romantic
  • deception
  • romantic comedy
  • family dysfunction
  • lies and secrets

Content notes: infidelity.

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What is Alibi.com 2 about?

In a bustling city where secrets are a commodity, Greg runs Alibi.com, a cheeky boutique that supplies perfectly crafted excuses for anyone desperate to keep a truth hidden.

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When and where does Alibi.com 2 take place?

Alibi.com 2 is set in France, Cannes and Tanzania. The action centers on a family country house in France and a hotel in Cannes, blending intimate home life with the glamour of the city.

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Who are the main characters in Alibi.com 2?

The story follows Greg (Grégory Van Huffel) (played by Philippe Lacheau), Florence Martin (Flo Martin) (played by Élodie Fontan), Gérard (played by Didier Bourdon) and Mme Martin (played by Nathalie Baye); the character guide covers 6 characters in all.

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What are the main themes of Alibi.com 2?

The summary picks out 3 themes: Deception, Romance and Exposure.

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