(Forbidden Lies)

Content: The film meticulously unravels the case of Norma Khouri, whose best-selling memoir about an honor killing captivated the world before her entire story began to collapse under the weight of its own fabrications. More than just a look at a spectacular con, this is a timely and unsettling exploration of media manipulation, cultural differences, and the dangerous power of a compelling narrative. Broinowski’s film is a riveting study of a pathological liar, but it also holds a mirror up to a world eager to embrace a good story, fact or fiction.

Countries:

Australia

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

104 minutes

Year:

2007

Directors:

Anna Broinowski

Actors:

Herself

Himself

Herself

The Paparazzi

Herself

Crews:

Director