Film
What's on at the cinema plus reviews of the latest movie and DVD releases
Bookmark this pageBrilliant Lies (1996)
Director: Richard Franklin
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Franklin's adaptation of David Williamson's play about sexual harassment in the workplace is a huge improvement on his abysmal Hotel Sorrento, but still suffers from staginess. Centred on the accusations of flirty, money-grabbing Gia Carides against slimy, misogynist boss LaPaglia, the script delves into a range of heavily conflicting attitudes (to sexual politics, family relationships, honesty, ethics), remaining sensitive throughout to male paranoia and female resentment. Motivation and resolution, finally, are a little pat, but the sturdy performances flesh out the schematic scenario and, clumsy flashbacks aside, Franklin directs with a fair sense of irony and immediacy.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Richard Franklin
Producer: Richard Franklin, Sue Farrelly
Cast: Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, Zoe Carides, Ray Barrett, Michael Veitch, Neil Melville, Catherine Wilkin full cast
Duration: 94 mins
Most popular on this site
Top Stories
Kings of Comedy?
As Russell Crowe prepares a Bill Hicks biopic, we ask which Hollywood bigshots could play comedians
Juliette Binoche: interview
The great French actress Juliette Binoche discusses film and painting with Dave Calhoun
An A-Z of classic movie cameos
As Tom Cruise makes a 'surprise' appearance in 'Tropic Thunder', Time Out presents our rundown of classic cameos
The Coens' 'Burn after Reading': review
Pitt and Clooney star in the Coen brothers' latest, 'Burn After Reading', which opened the 2008 Venice film festival
Guy Ritchie on ‘RocknRolla’
Wally Hammond talks to Guy Ritchie about his latest film, ‘RocknRolla’ which sees him safely back in his old manor among the familiar carnival of villains, scams and high-octane spills and thrills
Saul Dibb on ‘The Duchess’
Dave Calhoun discovers from director Saul Dibb that his latest, 'The Duchess’ is far from your typical aristos-in-love movie
What do you think?
Post your review now