A brash American woman (Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line) takes in a Sudanese refugee in this drama from French-Canadian director...
A brash American woman (Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line) takes in a Sudanese refugee in this drama from French-Canadian director Philippe Falard (Monsieur Lazhar), making his English-language directorial debut.
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84 %89 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %22,244 reviewsAudience score rating
"Consciously decides not to rub our noses in tarted-up awfulness, opting for steady-footed lensing and subdued music, then trusting our imaginations to fill in the horrors."
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Variety
Variety"For a while it’s a low-key fish-out-of-water comedy, then it morphs into a cumbrously sentimental tale of redemption."
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Time Out
Time Out"Has a core of decency, humanity and good will that feels authentic. You won’t curse yourself for occasionally tearing up."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Fully recognizes the problem of telling stories of black hardship through the prism of white charity, and does everything it can to avoid those pitfalls."
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The Dissolve
The Dissolve"A touching, generous-hearted movie, sensitively directed by Philippe Falardeau working with a smart, sly, long-gestated script by Margaret Nagle."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"It's a deeply touching story about survival, perseverance, and hope."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyThe Good Lie | Details
- Runtime
- 140
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
