Mentiras piadosas es una historia a cerca de la naturaleza de la identidad, de aquellos que la niegan y aquellos que intentan a toda costa protegerla. Paraiti (Whirimako Black) es una curandera, sanadora y la partera de su tribu rural que cree en la vida. Pero nuevas leyes surgen que prohiben su profesión. Durante un viaje a la ciudad conoce a Maraea (Rachel House), quien trabaja en la casa de Rebecca (Antonia Prebble) una mujer rica, la cual, requiere de los conociemientos de Paraiti para seconder un secreto que podría destruir la posición de Rebecca en una sociedad colonial europea. Paratti, Maraea y Rebecca se convertirán en protagonistas de un choque de creencias, engaños y salvación.

White Lies is a story about the nature of identity: those who deny it and those who strive to protect it. Paraiti (Whirimako Black) is a medicine woman. She is the healer and midwife of her rural, tribal people – she believes in life. But new laws are in force prohibiting unlicensed healers. On a rare trip to the city, she is approached by Maraea (Rachel House), the servant of a wealthy woman, Rebecca (Antonia Prebble), who seeks her knowledge and assistance in order to hide a secret which could destroy Rebecca’s position in European settler society. If the secret is uncovered a life may be lost, but hiding it may also have fatal consequences. So Paraiti, Maraea and Rebecca become players in a head on clash of beliefs, deception and ultimate salvation.