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Lie Low

2019 · 98 min

A tense, slow-burning psychological drama where guilt and paranoia simmer beneath a quiet rural escape.

Directed by: Jamie Noel
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Aaron Thomas Ward, Elina Saleh, Debra Baker

Tagline: Guilt is just the fear of getting caught
Overview: Lie Low follows a young man who, after witnessing a stabbing, escapes to the French countryside with his family. Whilst confronting demons of the past, demons of the present threaten to catch up to his family with tragic consequences.

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Directed by: Jamie Noel
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Aaron Thomas Ward, Elina Saleh, Debra Baker

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
isolation
family
trauma
deception
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: Jamie Noel
Written by: Jamie Noel
Starring: Aaron Thomas Ward, Elina Saleh, Debra Baker, Johnny Vivash, Craig Miller, Jake Phillips Head, Ryan Hayes, Taz Skylar
Runtime: 98 min
Country: France, United Kingdom
Languages: English

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