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The Invention of Lying is a 2009 American romantic comedy fantasy 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.
Oct 2, 2009 · A film review on Friday about the Ricky Gervais movie “The Invention of Lying” referred incorrectly to Oscar Wilde, whose reference to “dreary realism” was likened to Mr. Gervais’s view.
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
The Invention of Lying is a rare achievement — a comedy that manages to deal with lying as one of the most pervasive and yet little discussed aspects of our private and public lives.
The Invention of Lying. What would the world be like if no one had ever lied? Ricky Gervais's new film, The Invention of Lying, explores this question with the uncomfortable and irony-laden humour for which he has become famous.
Sep 30, 2009 · “The Invention of Lying” isn’t strident, ideological or argumentative; it’s simply the story of a guy trying to comfort his mother and perhaps win the woman he loves. Gervais, who co-directed and co-wrote with Matthew Robinson , walks a delicate tightrope above hazardous chasms.
Mar 31, 2020 · Mark lives in a world where everyone compulsively tells the truth; lying, even omissive lying, has never occurred. When attempting to withdraw money from his bank, Mark tells the first lie ever...
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The Invention of Lying: Directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson. With Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K.. A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
