Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- propulsive
- tense
- paranoid
- action movie night
- international thriller night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The title and thriller premise foreground multiple levels of lies rather than a straightforward conflict.
The plot is explicitly framed around the bustling and diverse metropolis of Tehran.
The Finnish-language production context, Iranian setting, and multinational cast create a cross-border cinematic identity.
Films like Layers of Lies, and why
The Bourne Identity
international action thriller built around danger, deception, and escalating pursuit
The Departed
tense urban thriller emphasizing layered secrets and unstable alliances
Rare Exports
Finnish-linked crime thriller with hard-edged suspense and morally compromised characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Ramin Sohrab
- Release Date
- 2022-02-01
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Ramin Sohrab
- Anu Sinisalo
- Antti Reini
- Arman Darvish
- Roshanak Gerami
- Nader Fallah
- Milad Mirzaei
- Sonja Farling
- Majid Saeedi
- Pepe Karai
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Layers of Lies about?
- A Finnish-led action thriller turns Tehran’s crowded streets into a maze of danger, deception, and uncertain loyalties.
- What is Layers of Lies like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Layers of Lies as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Layers of Lies violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Layers of Lies as mild.
- Which films are like Layers of Lies?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, The Departed, and Rare Exports.
- How long is Layers of Lies?
- Layers of Lies runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Layers of Lies?
- In United States, Layers of Lies streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
