Movie

Sleeping Dogs Lie

2006 · 87 min

A cringe-inducing, darkly funny study of honesty and its fallout, anchored by a fearless lead performance.

Tagline: Everyone has a secret
Overview: A recently engaged woman's life is thrown into turmoil after confessing to her fiancé that she once experimented with bestiality.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, betrayal, guilt
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
betrayal
guilt
love
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong