The Good Lie (2014)

Directed by

Philippe Falardeau

Genre

drama film

Country

India, Kenya, United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 611 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Sudanese refugees escape civil war and resettle in the United States. They struggle to adapt to a new culture and face unexpected challenges while trying to reunite with family.

heartfeltbittersweethopefulpoignantslow-pacedcompassionatesincererestrained

What happens

The Good Lie is a 2014 drama film written by Margaret Nagle and directed by Philippe Falardeau. The film stars Reese Witherspoon in the lead role, alongside Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, and Corey Stoll. The Good Lie was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival before being released on October 3, 2014. Another major screening was held by the Greenwich International Film Festival on October 22, 2014, for the benefit of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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