San Francisco Chronicle

It must be fun to make a film about a con artist when the con artist is a full and willing participant, literally going to the ends of the Earth to prove she is the real deal.

Film Threat by Phil Hall

One of the year's best films. It is an extraordinary triumph of nonfiction filmmaking, presenting a wild mind game that leaves the viewer invigorated by its sheer audacity and complexity.

The Hollywood Reporter

Riveting, near flawless documentary.

The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis

Cool-headed, lighthearted and outrageously entertaining.

Village Voice

This entertaining, provocative film raises pointed issues about con artists and their sometimes-culpable "victims," and also speaks to the elusive pursuit of documentary truth.

Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan

Even after you've seen Forbidden Lie$, the dizzying, drop-dead fascinating documentary on Norma Khouri, you won't be absolutely sure if she's on the level or a con artist ranked as "one of the best ever." That's how good she is.

Salon by Andrew O'Hehir

Fascinating quasi-documentary about Norma Khouri.

Variety

Broinowski commits the crucial error of hanging around way too long once all key questions have been answered.