(Dis)Honesty (events)

Name: (Dis)Honesty (events)
Director: Yael Melamede
Released: 2015

Yael Melamede 2015

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.

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Running Time:

80 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Yael Melamede

Producers:

Yael Melamede

Cinematographers:

Tom Hurwitz

Editors:

Erin Barnett, Chad Beck

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Psychology Today

Brilliant
Video Librarian

Filmmaker Yael Melamede’s fascinating documentary addresses public cheating and dishonesty, presenting the stories of several individuals caught lying, along with interesting research regarding human deceit and rationalization.
New York Times

"Illuminating"
The Hollywood Reporter

A deep-think doc animated by the researcher at its center
Forbes

“(Dis)Honesty - The Truth About Lies” is not only an engaging exposé and somewhat cautionary tale, but also it shows that there is hope for us liars.
Esquire

Intriguing
PBS

Personal, confrontational and thought-provoking
New York Magazine

A fascinating exploration of the current scientific research on the little things that nudge people into lying, cheating, and stealing
New York Daily News

Utterly Fascinating
LA Times

Tells it like it is. Really
Paste

A fascinating look at human behavior
Variety

Entertaining
Indiewire

Splendidly entertaining and razor-sharp smart
Toronto Star

Ingenious...the insights they provide are revelatory...you're going to learn a lot from this film and enjoy yourself along the way
The National Post

A terrific synthesis
Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru

(Dis)Honesty is lively, witty and captivating
John Corrado, One Movie Five Views

A fascinating glimpse into the surprisingly normal psychology behind fibbing, as well as the serious and economic effects that it can have on a larger scale
Naples Herald

Captivating

Festival Participation

Docville Film Festival
Hot Docs FF
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Sedona Film Festival

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