The Good Lie

The Good Lie is a 2014 American drama film written by Margaret Nagle, and directed by Philippe Falardeau. Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia and South Africa, the film stars Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, Corey Stoll, and Sarah Baker. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival before being released on October 3, 2014. Another major screening was held by the Greenwich International Film Festival on October 22, 2014, for the benefit of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

At arrival in New York City, Abital is unexpectedly told that she is to leave to Boston, where a family awaits. As their sister tearfully leaves, Jeremiah, Mamere and Paul board the flight to Kansas City, where they meet Carrie Davis, a brash employment counselor, who helps them find jobs. Jeremiah works at a grocery store and teaches Sunday school at a local church. Paul works at a factory and makes friends with his coworkers, as well as exposure to drugs. Mamere takes two jobs as a store clerk and a security guard to pay for schooling, as he aspires to become a medical doctor. Mamere eventually convinces Carrie to help them bring back Abital on Christmas Eve, Carrie arrives at their home with Abital and the Lost Boys of Sudan celebrate their birthday on January 1.Abital receives a letter stating that someone entered the refugee camp in Kenya searching for the group. Thinking it is Theo, Mamere travels to Nairobi and searches the refugee camp after they tell him that Theo is not registered. After meeting James, his old friend, he is reunited with Theo the next day. Mamere tries to get immigration papers to multiple embassies and fails. At the airport, Mamere reveals to Theo that he could not get him a passport and instead gives Theo his own passport. After a tearful farewell, Theo leaves and is embraced by his family upon arrival in the United States Mamere remains in Kenya and works at the camp hospital. ........

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