The Invention of Lying
Film2009100 min

The Invention of Lying

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyromancefresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all

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"In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie."

Boxlist takeA fantastical, glossy romantic comedy: breezy and inventive. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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6.2 /10

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Synopsis

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.

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Taste Attributes

love conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Matthew Robinson
  • Ricky Gervais

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Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2009
Runtime
100 min
Status
Released
Studio
1821 Pictures
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