Is The Invention of Lying one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Invention of Lying violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Invention of Lying sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Invention of Lying easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Invention of Lying scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Invention of Lying end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Invention of Lying

Name: The Invention of Lying
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Released: 2009
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill

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

Directed by Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais

Produced by MRC, 1821 Pictures

2009100 min6.2 / 10

A playful romantic comedy that uses a truth-free world as a premise to explore the ethics of deception, ambition, and human connection.

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.

Clusters

Quirky Concept Romance Romance With Ghosts Lies And Disguises Science Technology And Industry Writers And Writing

Genres

Comedy Fantasy Romance

Keywords

Screenwriter Lie Invention Heaven Romance Wealth Fame Religion Lies Romantic Comedy Truth-telling-world

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Questions people ask

Is The Invention of Lying one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.
Is The Invention of Lying violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Invention of Lying sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is The Invention of Lying easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Invention of Lying scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Invention of Lying end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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