(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies

A film by Yael Melamede

It’s human nature to lie; we all do it! From scandalous headlines to little white lies, (Dis)Honesty — The Truth About Lies explores the complex impact dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society. Interweaving groundbreaking experiments from celebrated behavioral economist Dan Ariely with personal stories from individuals affected by the unraveling of their lies, Ariely and a team of scientists uncover our propensity to be dishonest — sometimes even unknowingly. What’s revealed is a fascinating look at the forces behind our collective behavior and the many truths behind lies.

Educational Curriculum and Study Guide included with license

 

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Director

Yael Melamede

Producer

Dan Ariely, Deborah Camiel, Yael Melamede, & Mitch Weitzner

Runtime

90 & 60 minutes

Rights Represented

Educational Rights, International Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“Splendidly entertaining and razor-sharp smart”

- IndieWire

“Utterly Fascinating”

- New York Daily News

“Four stars”

- Globe and Mail

“Interesting both as sociological study and as a bit of advice.”

- The National Post
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Festival & Awards

WINNER DOC U Competition – IDFA
WINNER – Cinema for Peace Justice Award—Cinema for Peace Foundation Berlin
WINNER – Golden Butterfly in Student’s Choice category
Amnesty International’s Movies That Matter – The Hague
WINNER – Museum of Emigration Award (best film about emigration and expatriates)
SPECIAL MENTION – Canon of Cinematography Award

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(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies

The complicated truth behind lies.

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