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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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