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Lie of You

2019 · 86 min

A tense, slow-burning domestic thriller that keeps you guessing as a new mother's suspicions spiral into paranoia.

Tagline
One woman's fear is another woman's weapon...
Overview
A new mother struggles with a return to work as she starts to suspect her husband of having an affair while a vexing new co-worker seems to be bent on overthrowing every aspect of her life at work, and at home.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • isolation
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
tv movie, thriller
Directed by
Richard Redwine
Written by
Rick Garman, Jennifer Handorf
Starring
Lydia Wilson, Rupert Graves, Tuppence Middleton, Luke Roberts, Lauren Coe, Simone Ashley, Alexis Rodney, Christopher Villiers
Music
Moritz Schmittat
Cinematography
Brian Fawcett
Runtime
86 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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