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Telling Lies

Name: Telling Lies
Director: Antara Bhardwaj
Released: 2006
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

2006

Director

Antara Bhardwaj

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Telling Lies is a distinctive animated thriller that uses text overlays to create tension and chaos. This style emphasizes linguistic and auditory elements over traditional character development. The narrative centers on Phil, a man caught in a web of lies and moral conflicts. Since the story focuses on individual ethical dilemmas, it does not explore broader multi-layered themes. Overall, the film serves as a study of personal morality without engaging with larger societal or cultural issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Telling Lies have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It focuses solely on the moral dilemmas faced by a single male character.

How does Telling Lies portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a single male character's experiences. There is no indication of women taking active roles or challenging traditional male stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Telling Lies?

Minimal

The film does not feature a diverse cast or use actors from different racial backgrounds. The plot focuses on personal interactions rather than exploring ethnic differences.

How does Telling Lies represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie examines personal ethics and deception. However, it does not address broader cultural or institutional issues that could provide a wider range of perspectives.

Does Telling Lies include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or neurodivergence. These aspects are not used as key elements of the story.

Present on Screen

The use of animated captions provides a unique, abstract format for the thriller genre.

Limited or Absent

The narrative focuses almost entirely on a single male perspective, lacking demographic diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+, racial, or disability groups.
The film misses opportunities to explore systemic or cultural critiques beyond individual morality.

Official Synopsis

The morning after the night before, a rapid spiral of disastrous telephone calls chart the certain ruin of young Phil's day as he attempts to fib his way out of one scrape after another. Told entirely in animated captions.

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