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The Invention of Lying (2009)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

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  • Jane Fallon and Ricky Gervais at an event for The Invention of Lying (2009)
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  • Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson in The Invention of Lying (2009)
  • Jane Fallon and Ricky Gervais at an event for The Invention of Lying (2009)
  • Jane Fallon and Ricky Gervais at an event for The Invention of Lying (2009)

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1 nomination.

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11 August 2010 | delibebek
7
| Good vehicle for (and by) Gervais
I was pleasantly surprised by this film. From a simple premise as "lying doesn't exist" it develops into a thoughtful tale with a touch of satire. On the one hand it exposes early on the basic first impressions we all have of each other and of situations we find ourselves in. On the other, it touches on the importance of being honest about what we know and especially honest about what we don't know.

I could examine all the inconsistencies inherent to a concept like this. One would think that without the concept of duplicity, we should be far more advanced than we currently are. One would also think that without lying, there would be no imagination and therefore very few scientific discoveries and advances. The story requires that you don't think about that too much, just to enjoy the script as it moves along.

Gervais carries the film along as planned, in his quiet, self-effacing way. The humor won't have you rolling on the floor, but the frankness of the casual insights should make anyone snicker with self-awareness at the truth of it all.

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director, writer and actor Ricky Gervais sponsored an online Photoshop contest related to the movie theme by asking contestants to edit known movie posters as if those posters were usually lying to the audience.

Quotes

Mark Bellison: Testing. Testing. Testing over the credits. The credits that no one cares about.
Mark Bellison: "Ooh, we're the business people. Ooh, we want our credit before the film starts, 'cause..."
Mark Bellison: Anyway. The story you're about to see takes place in a world where the human...

Goofs

During Anna's first date with Mark, the waiter brings her a margarita and mentions he had a sip from it. The glass is about half full. In the next shot with the margarita it is almost completely full.

Soundtracks

Mr Blue Sky
(1978)
Written by Jeff Lynne
Performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Courtesy of Daft As A Brush, Inc.

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Plot Summary

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Genres

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Details

Release Date:

2 October 2009

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,027,472 4 October 2009

Gross USA:

$18,451,251

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,406,507

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