The Lie
by Florian Zeller
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Readers appreciate 'The Lie' for its engaging dialogue and intriguing exploration of marital honesty and deceit. Many find it a lighter, yet thought-provoking companion to its predecessor, 'The Truth'. However, some consider it somewhat repetitive and not as strong as Zeller's previous works.
Synopsis
In Florian Zeller’s The Lie
, a companion piece to his earlier play The Truth
, Michel and Laurence are coming for dinner.
But Alice has spotted Michel kissing another woman that very afternoon, leaving her with a dilemma.
Her husband Paul believes it is better to behave as if nothing has happened; Alice is far from sure.
An argument ensues and as their own relationship is held up to scrutiny, the question as to who is being protected and why grows ever more difficult to answer.
Translated by Christopher Hampton, The Lie received its English language world premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London, in September 2017.
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The Lie is a British play written by Florian Zeller and published by Faber & Faber (2018).
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Faber & Faber · 2018 · 112 pp
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