'' Tell Me Lies '' premièred on 14 February 1968 in New York City , and on 15 February 1968 in London . It was originally intended to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 1968 , but was not , due to it being declared inappropriate in the political context of the time . At the Venice Film Festival , it received a special mention from the Jury and was awarded the Luis Buñuel prize
Cannes Film Festival
1968 Cannes Film Festival
Tell Me Lies