The Painted Lie

Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Robert Broadwell

Status Released

Release Date 1917-03-19

Storyline

A socialite accepts a portrait sitting with a renowned artist, despite her fiancé's objections. After the sitting, the artist tries to embrace her, but she repulses him. In retaliation, the artist conceives a plan to paint her nude, and upon exhibiting the portrait, aims to destroy her reputation.