Love Lies (1989)

Love Lies (1989) poster

Set in Mexico City, Mentiras Piadosas is the doomed love story of Clara and Israel. She is a health inspector and he is an herb merchant, who is obsessed with the construction of an enormous model of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan. They both decide to leave their respective partners to live together, however, jealousy, blackmail and guilt will become unbreakable patterns destroying their tragic relationship

Director: Arturo Ripstein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lucía Álvarez
Cinematography: Ángel Goded
Editing: Carlos Puente
Production: Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA), Centro de Investigación y Enseñanza Cinematográficas (CIEC) de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Kuikali Producciones, Producciones Fílmicas Internacionales, Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Country: Mexico
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Arturo Ripstein
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Love Lies about?
Set in Mexico City, Mentiras Piadosas is the doomed love story of Clara and Israel. She is a health inspector and he is an herb merchant, who is obsessed with the construction of an enormous model of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan. They both decide to leave their respective partners to live together, however, jealousy, blackmail and guilt will become unbreakable patterns destroying their tragic relationship
Who directed Love Lies?
Love Lies was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in Love Lies?
Love Lies stars Alonso Echánove, Delia Casanova, Ernesto Yáñez, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Luisa Huertas, Fernando Palavicini.
How long is Love Lies?
Love Lies has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
What genre is Love Lies?
Love Lies is a Drama film.
Where was Love Lies produced?
Love Lies was produced in Mexico.