A Half Truth Is A Whole Lie by Jessica Nguyen
“ I had a difficult childhood,” says Norma Khouri at the start of Forbidden Lie$. Forbidden Lie$ (2007) is the successful documentary from Australian filmmaker Anna Broinowski. In Forbidden Lie$, author Norma Khouri cooperates with director Broinowski to find evidence in order to support her claims after her bestseller book “Forbidden Love”, a supposed true story about honour killings in Jordan, was famously accused by Malcolm Knox in the Sydney Morning Herald to be a literary hoax. In defence, Norma puts forward her case and starts to explain the truth behind the scandal, or does she? Forbidden Lie$ is an entertaining and provocative film where viewers are led into a thriller of a documentary so …show more content…
Broinowski demonstrates a creative approach in discussing a setting of great importance by utilising corny re-enactments with the company of Norma’s voice-over, to demonstrate a visual representation and retelling of Dahlia’s honour killing. This makes Khouri’s story more dramatic and believable whilst also exemplifying the horrific social issue of honour killings. Viewers are compelled to watch on. According to Hollywood Reporter’s Sura Wood, Forbidden Lie$ is a “riveting, near flawless …show more content…
"You're not going to get one version of the truth, ever," Khouri emphasises to the director with a straight face. Audiences are responders to the film therefore exhibit authority in shaping their own conclusions to decide if any kind of truth might be found. Even though Broinowski shapes our understanding of the truth with the use of cinematography, we are ultimately in control in making conclusions on who we believe. Broinswki executes her role as a filmmaker so well. Norma Khouri’s real-life drama is strange yet captivating and is a must watch! We all love watching a successful con story, the more dangerous the better. But this time, it’s for
“ I had a difficult childhood,” says Norma Khouri at the start of Forbidden Lie$. Forbidden Lie$ (2007) is the successful documentary from Australian filmmaker Anna Broinowski. In Forbidden Lie$, author Norma Khouri cooperates with director Broinowski to find evidence in order to support her claims after her bestseller book “Forbidden Love”, a supposed true story about honour killings in Jordan, was famously accused by Malcolm Knox in the Sydney Morning Herald to be a literary hoax. In defence, Norma puts forward her case and starts to explain the truth behind the scandal, or does she? Forbidden Lie$ is an entertaining and provocative film where viewers are led into a thriller of a documentary so …show more content…
Broinowski demonstrates a creative approach in discussing a setting of great importance by utilising corny re-enactments with the company of Norma’s voice-over, to demonstrate a visual representation and retelling of Dahlia’s honour killing. This makes Khouri’s story more dramatic and believable whilst also exemplifying the horrific social issue of honour killings. Viewers are compelled to watch on. According to Hollywood Reporter’s Sura Wood, Forbidden Lie$ is a “riveting, near flawless …show more content…
"You're not going to get one version of the truth, ever," Khouri emphasises to the director with a straight face. Audiences are responders to the film therefore exhibit authority in shaping their own conclusions to decide if any kind of truth might be found. Even though Broinowski shapes our understanding of the truth with the use of cinematography, we are ultimately in control in making conclusions on who we believe. Broinswki executes her role as a filmmaker so well. Norma Khouri’s real-life drama is strange yet captivating and is a must watch! We all love watching a successful con story, the more dangerous the better. But this time, it’s for