The big lie

The film based on the book, starring Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren, premieres in Brazil on November 21. One big lie is all you need. From the height of his experience, octogenarian con artist Roy Courtnay knows this all too well. This has been his life forever. The ruse. The adrenaline. When he meets a wealthy widow from a small English town online, Roy can hardly believe his luck. It's too good to be true. Everything he knows about Betty suggests she's easy prey. And he's confident his plan to deceive her and steal her fortune will be a resounding success. After all, he's done it before. Many times. But why would he pull another scam when he's already achieved everything in life? For Roy, the answer is simple: that's how it should be. It's part of the game. Win or lose. All or nothing. And this will be his final card. Betty, of course, quickly accepts Roy's move into her beautiful mansion. A seemingly helpless victim, blind to the web of lies he weaves around her. Could Betty really be so... naive? And could Roy's experience overcome the whims of arrogance? The clock turns back, the years pass, and long-hidden secrets come to light. Past and present intertwine in this story to remind us that, in the blink of an eye, everything we hold to be true can simply fall apart. And that some things can never be forgotten. Or forgiven.