CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 0h 25m

Two Lies

80%(1)IMDbDrama

Doris Chu, a recently divorced Chinese American woman, has plastic surgery to make her eyes rounder. From her teenage daughter Mei's perspective, her mother's two eyes equal two lies. When the family journeys to a desert resort during Doris' recuperation, a series of revelations and bitter confrontations erupt. This beautiful black and white drama is a poignant study of generational conflict and the struggle for identity in a world of hybrid cultures.

Directed byPamela Tom

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 25m
Language
EN
Released
March 27, 1990
Studios
Women Make Movies

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Dian Kobayashi

Doris

Sala Iwamatsu

Sala Iwamatsu

Mei

Marie Nakano

Esther

Joe Marinelli

Joe Marinelli

Nick

William Merzenich

Pueblo Tour Guide

Bob McCarthy

Martin

Melba Yale

Accordion Teacher

Walter Loosli, Jr.

Teenage Boy at Pool

Carolyn Stanek

Little Girl in Pool

Walter Loosli, Sr.

Man With Beach Ball

Creative team
Directed by
Pamela Tom
Pamela Tom
Written by
Pamela Tom
Pamela Tom
Produced by
Pamela Tom
Pamela Tom

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