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Little White Lie

2014 · Movie · 66 min · ★ 6.1 · 75% critics

Documentary

A young woman grows up in a loving, comfortable household with a strong cultural identity, even as people around her question why she looks different. As family tensions rise, she begins to doubt the story she’s been told about her background and sets out to confront long-held secrets and understand where she truly belongs.

Also known as Outside the Box

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Details
Years
2014
Release date
2014-11-21
Language
English
Runtime
66 min
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
6.1/10 (13 votes)
About

If you’re drawn to intimate documentaries about family secrets, belonging, and identity, this may resonate, especially if you liked Defamation; Not for you if you want a light watch or dislike emotionally raw, personal storytelling.

Pros: vulnerable personal storytelling; thought-provoking identity questions; emotionally engaging family dynamics | Cons: repetitive focus on race; uneven pacing at times; some viewers find it self-centered

Themes

  • urban life
  • woodstock, new york
  • family secrets
  • race
  • self identity
  • woman director
  • african american
  • personal narrative

Cast & crew