The Invention of Lying
Release Date: Friday, October 2nd 2009,
“The
Invention of Lying” takes place in an alternate reality in which
lying-even the concept of a lie-does not exist. Everyone-from
politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street-speaks
the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the
consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark (Gervais)
suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its
rewards.
In a world where every word is assumed to be the
absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies
have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are
getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are
being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his
every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his
way into: the heart of the woman he loves.
Director: Ricky Gervais
Cast:
Ricky Gervais,
Jennifer Garner,
Jonah Hill,
Louis C.K.,
Jeffrey Tambor,
Fionnula Flanagan,
Rob Lowe
