The Invention of Lying
2009 · 1h 40m · Comedy, Fantasy, Romance · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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.
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