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Lies and Crimes

Name: Lies and Crimes
Director: Mario Azzopardi
Released: 2007
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2007

Director

Mario Azzopardi

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lies and Crimes follows the standard structure of mid-2000s television procedurals, focusing on a widow's response to her husband's death and the resulting social decay due to drug abuse. The film adheres to traditional domestic roles and a homogeneous demographic, offering little disruption to established social hierarchies. The story prioritizes a cautionary tale about social deviance and legal order, lacking multi-layered depth.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lies and Crimes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities. The story revolves around a widow.

How does Lies and Crimes portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a woman dealing with her husband's death, but her role is largely reactive to the events unfolding around her.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lies and Crimes?

Limited

The film features a predominantly white cast, typical of mid-2000s crime dramas. There is no indication of diverse casting.

How does Lies and Crimes represent religion and culture?

Limited

Drug abuse is portrayed through a traditional moral lens, reinforcing societal norms rather than challenging them.

Does Lies and Crimes include disability representation?

Minimal

Characters with disabilities are not represented, and drug abuse is shown as a cause of crime without exploring its health impacts.

Present on Screen

The film offers a central female perspective navigating a high-stakes crisis.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse racial and ethnic representation.
The protagonist's role is limited by a reactive plot structure.
There is no meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities.
The film relies on traditional moral frameworks.

Official Synopsis

A woman moves to a new home after her police officer husband is killed. She soon discovers a place where growing prescription drug abuse is creating a nightmare of lies, crime, and murder.

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