The invention of lying

This is a movie with a very original scenario: it's a world where people only tell the truth. One guy suddenly manages to lie and it creates some changes.

But it's actually not totally correct to say that those people only lack the capacity to lie: what they utterly lack - and is not said in the movie - is the capacity to imagine things which are not real. They are litteral, so to say. So they live without fantasies and their world is factual and lacks passion.

That guy creates lies and he start playing with fantasies. But he also get depressed because people only have the capacity to take his fantasies as true. They are still in a 2 dimension reality. Basically he's the only one with that faculty and it's not much fun for him.

There's some nice scenes and it touches the subject of religion.

This movie, one could say a philosophical comedy with a romantic twist, can be read at multiple levels.

They could have made more of it, but I'd say it's already a lot for a hollywood movie.

I'm not passionate about it, but it's a nice watch and there's certain part that make you think.

I personnaly think the best “undercover” spiritual movie was Groundhog Day. So this one is definitely not a match. But nonetheless fun to watch.

Would be interested in discussing certain aspects of it.

Hugs,

P.

Re: The invention of lying

Wow, it sounds very interesting, Patrick. I don't anticipate having any recreation time, to watch it, though, too busy with other exciting things.

You nailed it, re Groundhog Day. I've seen it several times and would discuss that with you anytime. It was reviwed in Community Film Picks Group here.

Blessings,
OM Bastet

Re: The invention of lying

It's a good sign, Om, not to have time watching movies. I'm still at times watching one…sniff…feeling alone..sniff…Feeling under employed…sniff..

Hugs,

P.

Re: The invention of lying

Unh unh. Enjoy it while you can. This is your interim vacation. 

If you like Seattle come on over here and join in the exciting stuff !!! But, I am quite sure yours will find you, all too soon, you might think later, though you will be having too much joy to think, haha. Not a drop wasted. But all in Divine Timing. Rest up.

Blessings, OM