Movie

Lies My Mother Told Me

2005 · 89 min

A tense, unsettling true-crime drama that follows a mother's escalating deceptions, leaving a lingering sense of unease and sadness.

Overview: Inspired by actual events, about a young girl and her mother, Laren Sims, a con-artist and master of disguises who steals the identities of other women and then turns to murder to protect her secrets.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, crime, family, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
family
identity
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild