Lie with Me
A sexually liberated Toronto woman confronts the emotional cost of desire when a possessive artist turns casual passion into a demand for commitment.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sensual
- restless
- melancholic
- adult date night
- independent film night
What critics said
Critics recognized the film's dreamy erotic imagery but broadly found its extended final act and sentimental resolution undermine its ambitions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leila's repeated sexual encounters and torrid affair with David dominate the film's emotional and dramatic movement.
David demands commitment while Leila remains attached to a sexually open way of life and struggles with emotional attachment.
Leila's parents' divorce intensifies her instability and contributes to her use of sex as validation and escape.
The critical reception specifically highlights soft northern-climes afternoon light during the sex scenes.
Films like Lie with Me, and why
The Last Tango in Paris
shared erotic drama, volatile sexual intimacy, and emotionally fraught romance
9 Songs
shared explicit sexuality, relationship instability, and psychologically intense romantic conflict
Secretary
shared erotic romance, urban alienation, and characters struggling to separate desire from attachment
Intimacy
shared art-house eroticism, obsessive intimacy, and melancholic relationship drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Clement Virgo
- Release Date
- 2005-11-11
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (327)
Cast
- Lauren Lee Smith
- Eric Balfour
- Polly Shannon
- Kate Lynch
- Michael Facciolo
- Kristin Lehman
- Ron White
- Mayko Nguyen
- Don Francks
- Richard Chevolleau
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lie with Me about?
- A sexually liberated Toronto woman confronts the emotional cost of desire when a possessive artist turns casual passion into a demand for commitment.
- What is Lie with Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lie with Me as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lie with Me violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lie with Me.
- What did critics think of Lie with Me?
- Critics recognized the film's dreamy erotic imagery but broadly found its extended final act and sentimental resolution undermine its ambitions.
- Which films are like Lie with Me?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Tango in Paris, 9 Songs, Secretary, and Intimacy.
- How long is Lie with Me?
- Lie with Me runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lie with Me?
- In United States, Lie with Me streams on Philo.
