Lies We Tell

Streaming video - 2023

In this period drama set in 1864 Ireland, newly-orphaned heiress Maud Ruthyn (Agnes O’Casey) becomes the ward of her notorious uncle, Silas Ruthyn (David Wilmot). Based on the classic gothic mystery novel “Uncle Silas” by Sheridan Le Fanu, the film follows Maud as she grapples with her father’s sudden death and the dark legacy she has inherited. Isolated in her family’s vast estate, she must decide whom to trust among her uncle, his children, and the enigmatic governess, Madame (Grainne Keenan). Directed by Lisa Mulcahy, the story explores Maud’s struggle for autonomy and survival amidst the secrets of her family’s past.