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The Lie

1970Movie1 h 30 min

69

GoodGoodWatch score

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Ingmar Bergman play looking at the cool and brittle relationship between a successful architect (Frank Finlay) and his academic wife (Gemma Jones).

Good for

Thought-provoking
Adults
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You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by: Alan Bridges
Written by: Ingmar Bergman, Paul Britten Austin
Produced by: Graeme MacDonald

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Facts

October 29, 1970 · 1 h 30 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released: October 29, 1970
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

Tropes

Double-Meaning Title, Snowball Lie, Teens Are Monsters +9

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Lie worth watching?"

Questions about The Lie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Lie worth watching?

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Lie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Lie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.