(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies

(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies

Directed by Yael Melamede

Produced by Salty Features, CNBC

201589 min7.3 / 10

An intellectually engaging documentary that uses behavioral science, personal testimony, and experiments to examine the universal human impulse toward dishonesty.

Documentary exploring the human tendency to be dishonest. Inspired by the work of social scientist, Dan Ariely, the film interweaves personal stories, expert opinions, behavioral experiments, and archival footage to reveal how and why people lie.

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  • Is (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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82/ 100

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