A brand new trailer has just been released for the comedy written and directed by Ricky Gervais.
The Invention of Lying takes place in an alternate reality in which
lying - even the concept of a lie - does not even exist. It's kind of like the exact opposite of Jim Carey's
Liar Liar.
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 (Ricky
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.
The film has a brilliant cast (including
Tina Fey,
Rob Lowe,
Jason Bateman,
Jonah Hill and
Christopher Guest), so it will be interesting to see what the finished product is like. There's a good chance it will be better that Gervais' last film,
Ghost Town, as he has co-written and co-directed this particular vehicle.
The Invention of Lying is due for release in the States this September. An Australian release date is yet to be confirmed.
Here's the trailer: