The Invention of Lying (2009)

Directed by

Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais

Genre

fantasy film, romantic comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 2,350 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a world where everyone can only say what is true, a man discovers he can lie. He uses this ability to improve his own life and to comfort others.

truthfulwhimsicalthoughtfulromanticabsurdgentlemildly satiricalwarm

What happens

The Invention of Lying is a 2009 romantic fantasy comedy film written and directed by comedian Ricky Gervais and writer Matthew Robinson in their directorial debuts. The film stars Gervais as the first human with the ability to lie in a world where people can only tell the truth. The cast also includes Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Tina Fey. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2009, and was released in the United States on October 2, 2009, by Warner Bros. Pictures and Focus Features. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $32.7 million against a $18.5 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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