Movie 'The Invention of Lying'

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In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.

Canada English

  • a.k.a. Mytho-man!

Germany German (Deutsch)

Lügen macht erfinderisch

Mark Bellison lebt in einer Welt in der es keine Lügen gibt und jeder völlig unzensiert und ungehemmt seine innersten Gedanken und Gefühle preisgibt. Das führt bisweilen zu den absurdesten Situationen, wenn z.B. eine Frau Mark gegenüber bei ihrem ersten gemeinsamen Blinddate ungeniert ihre Abneigung äußert. Doch dann gleitet Mark eines Tages die erste Lüge der Welt über die Lippen, als er von einer Bankangestellten missverstanden wird und er sie nicht korrigiert. Fortan eröffnen sich ihm völlig neue Möglichkeiten.

France French (Français)

Dans un monde parallèle, les mensonges – le concept même de mentir – n'existent pas. Pour les hommes politiques ou les publicitaires, comme pour monsieur et madame Tout-le-Monde, il n'y a pas d'alternative : toute vérité est bonne à dire, encore et toujours, avec les conséquences que cela engendre... jusqu'au jour où Mark Bellison (Gervais), un pauvre bougre à qui la vie ne sourit guère, developpe soudain le pouvoir inconnu de “dire ce qui n'est pas”. Il va vite se rendre compte que la malhonnêteté réserve un tas de bonnes surprises et, dans un monde où la parole a toujours été garante de vérité absolue, sa nouvelle aptitude lui assure une ascension fulgurante. Un mensonge en appelle un autre et leur prolifération s'accélère, mais Mark réalise que même ses histoires les plus invraisemblables sont reçues comme parole d'évangile. Alors que le monde entier est pendu à ses lèvres, la seule qui resiste encore à ses bobards est aussi celle dont il souhaite conquérir le cœur...

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Il primo dei bugiardi
  • a.k.a. Il primo dei bugiardi

In un mondo in cui non esiste il concetto di menzogna un uomo sfortunato di nome Mark improvvisamente scopre le bugie e decide di sfruttare la capacità di mentire per migliorare la sua condizione. Ma ben presto la situazione inizia a sfuggirgli di mano e le cose si complicano quando Mark proverà a mentire alla donna che ama.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
lie
lies
religion
Genres
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
Languages
English
Origin Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
United States of America MRC
United States of America 1821 Pictures
United States of America Lynda Obst Productions
United States of America Radar Pictures
United States of America Focus Features
United States of America Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Dates
Canada Premiere PG Toronto International Film Festival
United Kingdom Theatrical 12A
United States of America Theatrical PG-13
Australia Theatrical M
France Theatrical
Germany Theatrical 6
Ratings
TMDb 62% · 2,085 (more information on website)
IMDb 64% · 151,533 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 56% (more information on website)
metacritic 58% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
Mark BellisonRicky Gervais
Anna McDooglesJennifer Garner
Greg KleinschmidtLouis C.K.
Brad KesslerRob Lowe
Frank FawcettJonah Hill
Anthony JamesJeffrey Tambor
Martha BellisonFionnula Flanagan
Shelley BaileyTina Fey
Anna's MotherDonna Sorbello
DoctorJason Bateman
Jim the BartenderPhilip Seymour Hoffman
BobJimmi Simpson
BlondeStephanie March
LandlordRuben Santiago-Hudson
Wedding OverseerJohn Hodgman
News ReporterNate Corddry
Nathan GoldfrappeChristopher Guest
Angelo BadsmithAlton Fitzgerald White
CopEdward Norton
Richard BellisonShaun Williamson
Man at the DoorStephen Merchant
Homeless ManMichael Patrick Gough
Bank TellerAshlie Atkinson
Arguing GirlfriendLisa Paige Robinson
Arguing BoyfriendMatt Stadelmann
Waiter #1Martin Starr
Waiter #2Tate Ellington
Waiter at Fancy RestaurantArnie Burton
AssistantBobby Moynihan
Short Fat BrianCole Jensen
SonConner Rayburn
Nurse #1Roz Ryan
Nurse #2Nada Despotovich
Person #1Jared Voss
Person #2Jessica Baade
Person #3Elena Wohl
Person #4Matthew Robinson
Yelling ManDonald Foley
Man #7Patrick Shea
Man #8Joe Stapleton
Young ManDennis Lemoine
Man #1Lance Norris
Man #2Joe Wong
Man #3Collin Knight
Man #4Eric André
Man #5Gene Amoroso
Man #6Armen Garo
ReceptionistDreama Walker
Woman #1Brigid O'Connor
Woman #2Christine Mascott
Woman #3Ellen Colton
Woman #4Layla Hosseini
Woman #5Erica Newhall
Woman #6Nydia Calon
Woman #7Hope Farley
Elderly #1Paul Donlon
Elderly #2Mauriel Gould
Elderly #3Mary Klug
Woman in Business SuitRachel Harker
Crying ManBrett Cramp
Cocktail WaitressToni Saladna
Pit ManGuy Strauss
Roulette DealerNick Towne
Chip WomanLuz Alexandra Ramos
Shouting ManKen Cheeseman
Tour GuideDavid Pittu
Hostess in La BoniseraDanielle Perry
Blue Collar GuyJoseph Badalucco Jr.
Tourist #1Douglass Bowen Flynn
SecretaryCeleste Oliva
Bully KidJake Watkins
Talking Head WomanValerie Hager
Talking Head WomanAlison Quinn
Talking Head ManMitchell Roche
Casino Gambler (uncredited)John Franchi

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtArt DirectionPriscilla Elliott
Production DesignAlec Hammond
Set DecorationKathleen Rosen
CameraCamera OperatorJeffrey Greeley
Lawrence Karman
Director of PhotographyTim Suhrstedt
Steadicam OperatorLawrence Karman
Still PhotographerSam Urdank
Costume & Make-UpCostume DesignSusie DeSanto
Costume SupervisorMarisa Aboitiz
Makeup ArtistDeborah La Mia Denaver
Eve Morrow
CrewDigital Effects SupervisorKelley Ray
DirectingDirectorMatthew Robinson
Ricky Gervais
Script SupervisorScott Peterson
EditingAssistant EditorEmanuele Giraldo
Tom Foligno
EditorChris Gill
ProductionAssociate ProducerRachel Abarbanell
CastingFrancine Maisler
Lynn Kressel
Executive ProducerParis Kassidokostas-Latsis
Sue Baden-Powell
Ted Field
Terry Dougas
ProducerDan Lin
Lynda Obst
Oly Obst
Ricky Gervais
Producer's AssistantHannah Pillemer
Unit Production ManagerWendy Cox
SoundADR MixerMark DeSimone
Assistant Foley ArtistGlen Gathard
Foley ArtistAndrea King
Jack Stew
Foley EditorHugo Adams
Music EditorMichael Connell
Music SupervisorDana Millman
Original Music ComposerTim Atack
SoundMike Prestwood Smith
Niv Adiri
Sound DesignerGlenn Freemantle
Sound MixerDavid J. Schwartz
Supervising Sound EditorGlenn Freemantle