The Lie grabbed my attention with its straightforward, two word title. The cast for the most part gave fine performances but they were also a little off in that several of the main characters seemed too old for their specific roles. Not sure why that is but it served to further weaken an already very weak story. Too much of this relatively short film was devoted to circus acts and a lengthy nightclub performance scene. It seems the circus was a popular setting for many films of this era, although this specific circus was particularly tepid. Despite a couple watchable elements, The Lie just doesn't deliver a solid return on the time investment.
