Question 1

Why did director Atom Egoyan use a master shot for the orgy scene?

Accepted Answer

Director Atom Egoyan believed the best way to make a sex scene seem real was to use an uninterrupted master shot to show the bodies, while avoiding explicit thrusting due to MPAA concerns.

Question 2

What major festivals featured 'Where the Truth Lies' in 2005?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2005.

Question 3

Why was 'Where the Truth Lies' a commercial disaster?

Accepted Answer

The North American distributor barely marketed the film, feeling it had limited commercial value, causing it to gross less than 20% of its budget worldwide.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in 'Where the Truth Lies'?

Accepted Answer

An ambitious reporter investigates the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

Question 5

How did the MPAA rating affect the film's editing?

Accepted Answer

Director Atom Egoyan made cuts, including to an orgy scene, in a failed attempt to challenge the NC-17 rating given by the MPAA.

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