Lie with Me
Movie Details:
| Based on | Lie with Me by Tamara Faith Berger |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Release date | September 10, 2005 (TIFF) November 11, 2005 (Canada) |
| Running time | 1hr 33min |
| Starring | Lauren Lee Smith Eric Balfour Polly Shannon Ron White Kate Lynch Don Francks Kristin Lehman |
| Directed by | Clement Virgo |
| Screenplay by | Tamara Faith Berger Clément Virgo |
| Produced by | Damon D’Oliveira Clément Virgo |
| Cinematography by | Barry Stone |
| Edited by | Susan Maggi |
| Music by | Byron Wong |
| Production Company | Conquering Lion Pictures |
| Distributor | ThinkFilm |
| Budget | CAD 2,200,000 (estimated) |
Cast & Characters:
- Lauren Lee Smith as Leila
- Eric Balfour as David
- Polly Shannon as Victoria
- Mayko Nguyen as Kika
- Michael Facciolo as Shy Guy
- Kate Lynch as Marla
- Ron White as Ben
- Kristin Lehman as Rachel
- Don Francks as Joshua
- Richard Chevolleau as Vigorous
- Frank Chiesurin as Joel
- Nicola Lipman as Rabbi
- Theresa Tova as Russian Wedding Singer
- John Paul Buccat as the Hooker
Storyline:
In Toronto, the nymphomaniac Leila spends the nights dancing and having sex with men to satisfy her sex drive. Leila learns that her parents are divorcing and she is affected by their decision. When Leila meets David, she has a torrid affair with him. David is an artist that lives with his father, who is very dependent on David. Leila and David have a complicated relationship since he is a possessive man that demands commitment but Leila does not know how to love a man and has the need of different partners in her sex life.
About Movie:
Lie with Me is a Canadian erotic drama film directed by Clement Virgo, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Tamara Faith Berger. The film stars Lauren Lee Smith and Eric Balfour.
The film was set and shot in Toronto, primarily The Annex. It premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. Included in the soundtrack is music by Broken Social Scene and Annelise Noronha.