The Invention of Lying
2009 · 100 min · Director: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson, Matthew Robinson
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It's a world where everyone tells the truth - and just about anything they're thinking. Mark Bellison is a screenwriter, about to be fired. He's short and chunky with a flat nose - a genetic setup that means he won't get to first base with Anna, the woman he loves. At a bank, on the spur of the moment he blurts out a fib, with eye-popping results. Then, when his mother's on her deathbed, frightened of the eternal void awaiting her, Mark invents fiction. The hospital staff overhear his description of Heaven, believe every word, and tell others. Soon Mark is a prophet, his first inventive screenplay makes him rich, and he's basically a good guy. But will that be enough for Anna?
Emotional fingerprint
The Invention of Lying (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Confusion25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Joy15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Satisfaction. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Sadness
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Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 58 % | 62 % | 23 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 57 % | 48 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 60 % | 56 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 59 % | 57 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 63 % | 44 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 71 % | 30 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 65 % | 36 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 63 % | 60 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 64 % | 61 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 59 % | 45 % | 44 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 54 % | 38 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 59 % | 30 % | 52 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 68 % | 21 % | 61 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 70 % | 25 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Hope | 72 % | 30 % | 62 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Anna's Mother
Angelo Badsmith
Richard Bellison
Details
- Directed by
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson, Matthew Robinson
- Written by
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson, Matthew Robinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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