Forbidden Lie$
Directed by Anna Broinowski.
Forbidden Lie$ is a fascinating documentary examining the controversy surrounding Norma Khouri's novel Forbidden Love. Once a best-seller, the factual account of the honour killing of her best friend Dahlia in 1990s Jordan was exposed by the Australian media as a fake.
The documentary features Norma Khouri and her husband responding to criticisms surrounding the book, as well as interviews with Australian and Jordanian reporters and academics. Norma and Anna travel to the United States and Jordan in a last ditch effort to 'prove' that Norma's account was truthful… Does she find the evidence? You'll have to watch!
Forbidden Lie$ is a very interesting example of how easily people can be manipulated and deceived by a well-spun story. Well worth watching, but you can wait till it comes out on DVD (no need for cinematic sound!).
3/5 stars
Sarah Burton
