Dreaming of Lions vs The Invention of Lying
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for The Invention of Lying). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 40m. The Invention of Lying is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are comedy, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
The Invention of Lying| Dreaming of Lions | The Invention of Lying | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Rob Lowe, Jimmi Simpson, Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Philip Seymour Hoffman |
Synopsis
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
The Invention of Lying
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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