Lügen macht erfinderisch (2009)

Lügen macht erfinderisch: Directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson. With Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K.. A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

“There is a certain re-training of the mind that a film expects of us in order to fully enjoy the place it seeks to take us. This film, in the first act we are taught, in a rather funny way that the world of this film is to say the least – honest. Everyone coldly delivers, whether asked or not – exactly what is on their mind. It takes a good 1/4 of the film to fully understand exactly the world where there is no opposite to truth. And those moments are worth the price of admission alone.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs a viewer I enjoyed the random interactions that a world where truth is embedded in the framework of all social interaction. With no deviation.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBy the time Gervais comes across the knowledge that an alternate way of communication exists in u0026quot;saying what wasnu0026#39;tu0026quot; we embark on a tale of a man who essentially won the u0026quot;lying Lotteryu0026quot;.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe humour is subtle, the contrast of religious themes are not so, and that may have been the weakest of elements in the film. Sadly those who think there is a single element of disrespect towards religion from within the world of the film are I believe incorrect. While religious digs may have been the impetus for the films creation, from within the film, Marku0026#39;s character seems to make a clear delineation between an evil lie and a white lie. And his character never seems comfortable for too long with a lie that affects the lives of many.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film does have a one of the more sweet and quietly powerful scenes where Mark creates an alternate afterlife for his mother. Because I donu0026#39;t view this film through a filter of religious expectation I found this scene to be simply powerful and poignant.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI enjoyed it, as did my partner. We talked the whole way home, and recreated some of the laughs on the way to the car. That is not a lie.”