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  1. The Invention of Lying - Analysis - Narrative First. Honest film takes dishonest storytelling turn. Ironic that a film that centers around thematic issues of honesty would provide us with the most egregious example of false advertising in years.

  2. 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.

  3. Apr 21, 2013 · As the movie opens, the audience is introduced to Mark Bellison, a slightly overweight young man with a pug nose who is unsuccessful at work and unlucky in love. In short order, Mark is rejected by a beautiful woman, gets fired from his job, and is about to be evicted from his apartment.

  4. Sep 30, 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 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.

  5. Jan 28, 2014 · The movie The Invention of Lying explores social class through a world where lying does not exist. When down-on-his-luck writer Mark develops the ability to lie, he uses it to rise to fame, fortune, and the heart of the woman he loves.

  6. 2009 S&P Award Winner. The Invention of Lying. Directed by Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais. A romantic comedy that shows us a closer and deeper sensitivity to the sharp edges of honesty and the ways in which deceptions can both heal and harm. Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat.

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  8. Oct 2, 2009 · Dive into the clever and hilarious world of The Invention of Lying (2009) with our in-depth review. Experience the film's ambitious storytelling and comedic brilliance.