The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

  • Director: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
  • Writer: Ricky Gervais,Matthew Robinson
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: October 2, 2009
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: This Side of the Truth
  • "The Invention of Lying" is a romantic comedy film directed by Ricky Dene Gervais and Matthew Robinson, starring Ricky Dene Gervais and Jennifer Garner  . It was released in the United States on October 2, 2009 .
    The film tells that in a world where there has never been a lie, Mark was the first to lie and got an unexpected feat, only to find that lying is so powerless in front of true love   .

    Details

    • Release date October 2, 2009
    • Filming locations Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies Warner Bros., Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC)

    Box office

    Budget

    $18,500,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $18,451,251

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $7,027,472

    Gross worldwide

    $32,406,507

    Movie reviews

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    • By Shanon 2022-08-07 19:04:24

      The Invention of Lying--Thinking about Lying

      Has it always been human nature to lie? What is everyone's first lie? Is it in this movie's human nature to lie? What is everyone's first lie? This movie really has a good subject matter. Although it is not handled very well, it can always bring some fresh perspectives. If animals can't lie, then there must be a first liar in the evolution of man from ape to man. Is the story at that time similar to the story in the movie? After watching the movie, I felt that my thinking had an instant...

    • By Bethany 2022-04-19 09:01:48

      The dream of a fat man with a flat nose


            Would the world be a better place without lies? At least in the world the authors of "The Birth of a Lie" gave us, life without a lie is not so good. Lies are the most powerful drug, once tasted, you can never quit. Because, in the real world, lies are beautiful. The world in "The Birth of a Lie" is a miserable world, where there is only truth. The pressure of people cannot be concealed or avoided, and the result is that the whole world is dead. The function of weaving lies does not...

    • By Danielle 2022-04-19 09:01:48

      I want to be an honest good boy

      Hurrying to the theater, COCO has already started. I had to look for another film, because I liked Jennifer, so I chose to show this seemingly niche film in the side hall. The movie was only halfway through and I shouted for the price. The choice of subject matter and actors were very unique. Although there was no gorgeous scene selection, it was this kind of life-like footage that made people feel very real. After watching the movie, the whole person is in a good mood. I bought ice cream on...

    • By Burley 2022-04-19 09:01:48

      [2009] The Birth of a Lie

      Ricky Gervais, I lost to you!
      Just be your museum curator!
      Why do you want to jump ship and become a self-directed, self-directed performer!
      Poor Jennifer Garner with a flower, that's all...

      this one, and the squeamish museum curator's virtues -
      unflattering rants, lingering plots,
      masquerading characters, nonsensical endings.

      A world without lies is
      not a world of cynicism at all times.
      A world without lies is
      not a world without...

    • By Arden 2022-04-19 09:01:48

      a lousy film

      The idea of ​​having a place where every one tells the truth? em...Boring. I didnt even finish the film.
      We are now in the lie-pervasive world, and there are always some who would think: how did the first lie come into place? theres always a biginning, right? there will be the first one who lies, the first one who kills, the first one who betrays the kindness of human species. Yes, there will always be a first one, in theory. but who cares? We dont care how it begins, we live in the world...

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    • By Marcia 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      Write the Ten Commandments on the pizza box. ....

    • By Camryn 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      The director and the actor are the same person, a British comedian who graduated from the Philosophy Department of University College London, so...

    • By Shanna 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      A very simple story but a very profound philosophy, a movie that doesn't need to be...

    • By Imogene 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      the man in the...

    • By Deon 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      The same is the cooperation between Greg Kinnear and Ricky Gervais, but it is far less refined than the ghost town. Whether it is the plot or the soundtrack, it is too...

    Movie plot

    Mark ( Ricky Gervais ) , a desperate and impoverished young man , lied to make a living, and this lie was also the first lie in the world. Mark found that this lie had brought him a lot of benefits, so he began to lie one after another. In this world where only telling the truth, one after another Mark brought him a lot of fame and fortune, and his career began to take off. However, in this world where the truth occupies the absolute...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    The film was originally named "This Side of the Fact", but director Ricky Gervais was worried that the name would make the audience lose sight of the point, so he changed it to "The Birth of a Lie."
    Although Ricky Gervais has directed the British dramas "The Office" and "Extras", the film is his and Matthew Robinson's film directorial debut.
    During the filming process, Ricky Gervais kept analyzing the story on the script with Matthew...
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    Evaluation action

    "The Birth of a Lie" did not attract much attention after it was released. The reason for the neglect of the film was that it was not well-watched. The "What if" comedy with lying as the theme, Kim Carey has already played quite thoroughly in "The Big Story". The most interesting aspect of "The Birth of a Lie" is that Jennifer Garner was hired as the heroine. In addition, although the director and actor Ricky Zevis of the film has...
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    Movie quotes

    • Mark Bellison: If you could make the world the way you wanted it to be, what would you do? If you could change anything, if you could do anything, what's the first thing you'd do?

      Richard Bellison: If I could do anything?

      Jim the Bartender: Anything at all?

      Mark Bellison: Anything at all.

      Richard Bellison: I would touch girls' boobs.

      Jim the Bartender: Yes.

      Richard Bellison: And maybe have sex with them too.

      Jim the Bartender: Oh agreed, that too.

      Mark Bellison: Okay, let's try that.

      [He gets up]

      Richard Bellison: Where you going?

      Mark Bellison: Out.

      [He exists the bar, and looks around. He sees many unattractive women, before a good-looking one walks past. He walks up to her]

      Blonde: Don't look at me, I'm not attracted to you.

      Mark Bellison: No listen...

      Blonde: Don't bother, I've heard it all before.

      Mark Bellison: The world's gonna end unless we have sex right now!

      Blonde: [She turns around, worried] Do we have time to get to a motel, or do we need to do it right here?

      Mark Bellison: Motel.

      Blonde: [In the motel] Help me get me dress off.

      Mark Bellison: No no, wait wait, let's get to know each-other first.

      Blonde: No, we have to have sex! The world is going to end!

      Mark Bellison: But I don't even know your name.

      Blonde: Think of the children! Think of the little babies!

      Mark Bellison: Let's have a drink. You look like a... ten dollars for beer? That is...

      Blonde: Don't you understand? We are all going to die!

    • Anna McDoogles: You're chubby and you have a snub nose.

    • Martha Bellison: I'm so scared, Mark. People don't talk about it, but death is a horrible thing. One minute, you're alive, and then just like that, it's all gone. This is it, Mark. Few more hours like this and then an eternity of nothingness. I'm so... I'm so frightened.

      Mark Bellison: Oh, Mum. Mum, listen to me. Listen carefully. You're wrong about what happens after you die. It's not an eternity of nothingness.

      Martha Bellison: Huh?

      Mark Bellison: You go to your favourite place in the whole world. Yeah. And everyone you've ever loved and who's ever loved you will be there. And you'll be young again. You'll run and jump like you used to and dance. You used to dance. There's no pain. Just love. Happiness. And everyone gets a mansion. And it lasts for an eternity. An eternity, Mum. Say hello to Dad for me. Tell him I love him.