Love Lies (1997)

  • NR
  • 11/25/1997 (GR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 51m

Overview

Set in Mexico City, Mentiras Piadosas is the doomed love story of Clara and Israel. She is a health inspector and he is an herb merchant, who is obsessed with the construction of an enormous model of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan. They both decide to leave their respective partners to live together, however, jealousy, blackmail and guilt will become unbreakable patterns destroying their tragic relationship

Arturo Ripstein

Director

Paz Alicia Garciadiego

Writer

Cast

Alonso Echánove's headshot

Alonso Echánove

Israel Ordóñez
Delia Casanova's headshot

Delia Casanova

Clara Zamudio
Ernesto Yáñez's headshot

Ernesto Yáñez

Matilde
Patricia Reyes Spíndola's headshot

Patricia Reyes Spíndola

Luisa Huertas's headshot

Luisa Huertas

Pilar
Fernando Palavicini's headshot

Fernando Palavicini

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