thief and liar present u with a very naturalistic depiction of the level of corruption that affect many puerto ricans and force them to make difficult if not impossible choice about their and their loved one life . the cast be excellent and consider that some be non professional actor while an excellent choice that augment the level of reality in the film . the photography propel the story without intrusion and a it should be in this type of film . the script capture the idiosyncrasy and attitude of the boricuas in a very deep way . sometimes it feel like youre watch a documentary . watch this film you feel a if you have secretly enter the real puerto rican society and stand invisibly watch it implode . i love it .