DOCUMENTARIES

Stories of a Lie

GFC, ERT, CNC

 

DIRECTED BY Olia Verroipoulou (1st feature)

Festivals & Awards

IDFA - Luminous section 2025
 

The story

During a stay in Greece, my native country, I learn of a friend's illness. Her doctors and family are hiding it from her and I have to keep it a secret as well. I start to remember, bewildered. Having grown up in a medical environment, I remember that I was part of this practice in the past and that it has affected loved ones. I decide to talk to my father, a doctor, and start an intimate investigation in my attempt to understand the reasoning behind medical lies…

Written & directed by Olia Verriopoulou

Dop Pierre Warolin

Edited by Christos Giannakopoulos & Jo Arnoult

Sound Design by Christos Giannakopoulos

Color Grading by Greg Arvanitis

 

Produced by Mina Dreki (Marni Films, GR) & Gaelle Jones (Perspective Films, FR)

in co-production with Tamarisk, Filaos Productions & Yellowgroove

In coproduction with the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center, ERT SA

and the support of Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)

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