The good lie directed by philippe falardeau an emotionally warm and immensely appealing story of the immigrant experience of some survivors of the 1980s genocide in sudan. In the good lie, sudanese refugees adjust to america the new. Set in the 1930s, a former veterinary student takes a job in a travelling circus and falls in love with the ringmasters wife. View the profiles of people named philippe falardeau. In the good lie, philippe falardeau, writer and director of the oscar nominated foreign language film monsieur lazhar brings the story of their survival and triumph to life. Former child soldier relives painful past in the good lie. Share in the amazing personal experiences of star reese witherspoon, director philippe falardeau and others as they reveal the challenges and joys of creating this extraordinary film in the good lie journeydeleted scenesenglish, french and spanish audioenglish, french and spanish subtitles the good lie, blu.
Its like what happens near the end of the movie war horse when albert gets the horse back. It was screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival before being released on. The good lie finds philippe falardeau, of monsieur lazhar fame, directing this basedonatrue story tale about the lost boys, four sudanese refugees who in the 1980s are taken. Witherspoon plays carrie, a hardened job counselor whose life become inextricably entwined with these four. Dark continent, top five, the decline of western civilisation. He later studied political science at the university of ottawa, before travelling around the world for the quebec competitive television series course destination monde, on which he. Starring arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal, reese witherspoon, corey stoll, sarah baker, kuoth. Collapses under the weight of its worthiness this is the sort of achingly worthy film that, when shown to schoolchildren in civics class, causes the. The good lie 2014, directed by philippe falardeau movie. Just a few hours after the dear white people trailer landed online, the good lie trailer has arrived to give us a perfect example of the kind of film dear white people is mocking directed by. Behind the scenes with the sudanese stars of the good lie. The good lie of the good lie is that this true story of sudanese refugees emigrating to america is a reese witherspoon movie, when in fact, she doesnt show up until 35 minutes in. Nov 19, 2014 they were known simply as the lost boys.
Frenchcanadian writerdirector philippe falardeau, whose monsieur lazhar was nominated for an oscar and who also directed the reese witherspoon. Philippe falardeau, andrew kosove, ron howard, broderick johnson, brian grazer, karen kehelasherwood, kim roth, molly mickler. Philippe falardeau born february 1, 1968 in hull, quebec is a frenchcanadian film director and screenwriter. With reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal.
After studying canadian politics and international relations, philippe falardeau was chosen in 1993 as a contestant. A group of sudanese refugees, given the chance to resettle in the u. The good lies philippe falardeau directing the bleeder. Experience more of the good lie with deleted scenes featuring reese witherspoon and the rest of the cast.
Lets talk about lies, specifically the poster for philippe falardeaus clunky but affecting africanimmigrant drama, which puts reese. The good lie deals with a horrific era in world historythe genocide of the southern sudanese peoplebut it avoids being gruesome. Buy the good lie dvd region 2 english audio from amazons movies store. While the details of what the genocides victims endured and succumbed to must be heard, this film will encourage many viewers to seek out complementary sources of information to educate them further.
Far from the madding crowd, the good lie, monsters. Certainly, its intentions to bring the tragic truelife tale of the lost boys of sudan to the big screen is. The good lie by philippe falardeau philippe falardeau. The good lie 2015, directed by philippe falardeau film. Reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal, corey stoll, kuoth wiel running time. Helmed by canadian director philippe falardeau, the good lie will have its world premiere at the toronto international film festival on sept. The good lie for thematic elements, some violence, brief strong language and drug use. It therefore seems that philippe falardeaus the good lie is being released at an incredibly pertinent time, as a film that chronicles the tragic journey for. Reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany and emmanuel jal. The good lie is a 2014 american drama film written by margaret nagle and directed by philippe falardeau. Parents need to know that the good lie is a feelgood drama that centers on the lost boys of sudan, young adults who as children in africa survived unthinkable circumstances terrible violence, 1,000mile treks to refugee camps, and more and in some cases were lucky enough to win lottery visas to the united states. Join facebook to connect with philippe falardeau and others you may know. The new film from the director of the oscarnominated monsieur lazhar is an occasionally harrowing but ultimately uplifting recounting of the experiences of the lost boys of sudan, those children displaced by violence in their homeland who eventually made it to america to start new lives. Academy award winner reese witherspoon walk the line stars alongside sudanese actors arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal, and newcomer nyakuoth weil, many of.
The film is based on the book by the author, who also worked on the film script. It was screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival before being released on october 3, 2014. The schmaltzy marketing campaign around philippe falardeaus film the good lie would lead anyone to believe that reese witherspoon is the star of this story about four survivors of sudans civil. Reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal. Instead, the good lie honors its subject matter by devoting its first halfhour or so to events that unfold in sudan, starting with a sudden and brutal attack on a rural village. Reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal, corey stoll, kuoth wiel, sarah baker running time.
Philippe falardeaus the good lie will make you laugh, cry. Filmed in atlanta, georgia and south africa, the film. The good lie is the story of three boys and one girl, who spent years in the camp and were then sponsored to relocate in the us. Philippe falardeau, andrew kosove, ron howard, broderick johnson, brian grazer, karen kehelasherwood, kim roth. Falardeau has also been part of the wave of quebec directors to find success in hollywood with his films the good lie 2014 and chuck 2017. Lets talk about lies, specifically the poster for philippe falardeaus clunky but affecting africanimmigrant drama, which puts reese witherspoons floating he. An uptight and by the book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen. Chuck by philippe falardeau liev schreiber, elisabeth. Share in the amazing personal experiences of star reese witherspoon, director philippe falardeau and others as they reveal the challenges and joys of creating this extraordinary film in the good lie journey.
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