“Dangerous Lies” is as Predictable as Can be
The film may be a thriller, but I wasn’t thrilled by it. If anything, I was bored and annoyed.
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Bruno is a worker who, on a holiday, is sent by his boss to get a bottle of tequila. He is accompanied by his wife Wendy, in a truck that runs out of fuel. Unfortunately, the gas stations are closed due to violence in the city, so the couple must push the vehicle. The hostility of their surroundings brings their differences to light. Bruno feels pressured to be the provider and believes that earning merit at the company is the way to guarantee a better future, while Wendy questions his servile attitude and his refusal to accept help from his parents.
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Bruno is a worker who, on a holiday, is sent by his boss to get a bottle of tequila. He is accompanied by his wife Wendy, in a truck that runs out of fuel. Unfortunately, the gas stations are closed due to violence in the city, so the couple must push the vehicle. The hostility of their surroundings brings their differences to light. Bruno feels pressured to be the provider and believes that earning merit at the company is the way to guarantee a better future, while Wendy questions his servile attitude and his refusal to accept help from his parents.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Christian Nájera, Víctor Duarte
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Studio:Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
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