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The Invention of Lying

2009 · 100 min

A witty, bittersweet high-concept comedy that mixes absurd laughs with genuine tenderness about love and honesty.

Directed by
Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Starring
Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K.
Tagline
In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.
Overview
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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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Starring
Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K.
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • morality
  • deception
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, fantasy, romance
Directed by
Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Written by
Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais
Starring
Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Tina Fey
Music
Tim Atack
Cinematography
Tim Suhrstedt
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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