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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Invention_of_LyingThe Invention of Lying - Wikipedia

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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.

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3. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-invention-ofRicky Gervais finds a reason to hope in the face of despair

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   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.

4. www.imdb.com › title › tt1058017The Invention of Lying (2009) - IMDb

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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.

   • 6.4/10 (150K)
   • Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

   • Director: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
   • Release Date: 2009-10-02

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   "The Invention of Lying (2009)" is a fun and thought-provoking comedy set in a world where lying doesn’t exist. It follows a man who discovers the power of t...

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6. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullFull article: Lying in defence of privacy: anthropological ...

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   Mar 9, 2018 · The film ‘The Invention of Lying’ by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson in 2009 portrays in a humoristic way the cruelty and bluntness of a society without lies and how the invention of lying makes society more humane and friendly.

   • Author: Sjaak van der Geest

   • Publish Year: 2018

7. www.scientificamerican.com › article › natural-bornNatural-Born Liars - Scientific American

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   Jun 1, 2005 · The Homo sapiens who are best able to lie have an edge over their counterparts in a relentless struggle for the reproductive success that drives the engine of evolution. As humans, we must fit ...

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   What is the invention of lying?

   • "The Invention of Lying" is getting at something though it doesn't state it explicitly. Instead of an analysis of the negative or positive effects of lying, it is really a study of the various layers of truth embedded in all things.

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   Is 'the invention of lying' a PG-13 comedy?

   • In its amiable, quiet, PG-13 way, “The Invention of Lying” is a remarkably radical comedy. It opens with a series of funny, relentlessly logical episodes in a world where everyone always tells the truth, and then slips in the implication that religion is possible only in a world that has the ability to lie.

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   How long is 'the invention of lying' PG-13?

   • 100 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2009 In its amiable, quiet, PG-13 way, "The Invention of Lying" is a remarkably radical comedy. It opens with a series of funny, relentlessly logical episodes in a

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   Does history tell us anything about lying?

   • Or perhaps not. Historical perspective is always a useful thing and if history tells us anything about lying it tells us that people have always thought there was too much of it and however much of it there was, there was always more of it now than there had ever been before.

   The true history of lying – The Irish Times

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   Who plays the first person to lie in a world?

   • The film stars Gervais as the first human with the ability to lie in a world where people can only tell the truth. The cast also includes Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Tina Fey.

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   What was the problem of lying and hypocrisy before the French Revolution?

   • Until the French Revolution, the problem of lying and hypocrisy often seemed to be experienced most keenly in the courts of the European elite, those hybrid spaces, both public and private, political and domestic, in which eager bureaucrats and all manner of hangers-on sought their fortunes.

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9. www.irishtimes.com › culture › booksThe true history of lying - The Irish Times

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   Jan 28, 2015 · The author of A History of Lying from the Garden of Eden to the Enlightenment traces its crooked path down the ages. The first liars – Louis le Brocquy’s Adam and Eve in the Garden. “We will ...