# The Invention of Lying (2009)

> A struggling screenwriter discovers that one lie can transform a truth-obsessed society, bringing fame, faith, and a complicated chance at love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13726

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
- Cast: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Tina Fey
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1058017/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, melancholic, light date night, comedy night

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