Forbidden Lies
“Con or artist? You decide.”
2007•1h 44m•7.6•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Anna Broinowski
Languages
Arabic, English
Cast
Norma Khouri
Herself
Malcolm Knox
Himself
Rana Husseini
Herself
Justin Webb
The Paparazzi
Anna Broinowski
Herself
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