LIES WE TELL (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects), Sibylla Deen (Jinn), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs), Mark Addy (The Full Monty), Jan Uddin (Shank), Reece Ritchie (The Lovely Bones), Gina McKee (In The Loop), Nicholas Farrell (The Iron Lady), Emily Atack (Dad’s Army), Harish Patel (Run Fatboy Run), Danica Johnson (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Mitu Misra (film debut), director; Andy McDermott (film debut), writer, producer; Ewen Glass (Basement), writer; Danny Gulliver (Man Up) and Malcolm Scott (film debut), producers; Zbigniew Preisner (The Double Life of Veronique), composer; Santosh Sivan (The Terrorist), cinematographer; Chris Gill (Calvary), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

When his billionaire employer Demi (Keitel) suddenly dies, chauffeur Donald (Byrne) is tasked with removing any evidence of Demi’s relationship with his mistress, the beautiful and enigmatic Amber (Deen). However, when Amber’s life is threatened, Donald becomes her unlikely protector as figures from the shady underworld begin to test him to his very limits…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Lies We Tell is a crafty and stylish thriller with a solid cast and plenty of twists and turns that should equal a fascinating gem of a movie.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2018

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