Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic85/100
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Anna BroinowskiDirector
Cast
- Norma KhouriHerself
- Malcolm KnoxHimself
- Rana HusseiniHerself
- Justin WebbThe Paparazzi
- Anna BroinowskiHerself
Themes
woman director