Name: Love Lies
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-07-01
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Alonso Echánove, Delia Casanova, Ernesto Yáñez, Luisa Huertas

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Set in Mexico City, Mentiras Piadosas is the doomed love story of Clara and Israel. She is a health inspector and he is an herb merchant, who is obsessed with the construction of an enormous model of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan. They both decide to leave their respective partners to live together, however, jealousy, blackmail and guilt will become unbreakable patterns destroying their tragic relationship

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Mexican Romance Drama
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Psychological Intensity
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Melancholy Tone
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Contemporary Realism
Tragic Fate

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Directed by: Arturo Ripstein
Written by: Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Produced by: Jaime Casillas, Jacobo Feldman, Marcos Salame
Music by: Lucía Álvarez

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Facts

July 1, 1989 · 1 h 51 min · Drama

Released: July 1, 1989
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Spanish
Made in: Mexico

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4 questions, like "Is Love Lies worth watching?"

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Is Love Lies worth watching?

59

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Love Lies good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Love Lies plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Is Love Lies in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.