Ricky Gervais (“The Office,” “Extras,” MTV’s “Distraction”) writes, co-directs, produces, and stars in this all-star studded film. As the title suggests, it’s about the invention of lying. Could you imagine a world in which everyone told the truth?

This film is set in the present day, and follows the life of Mark Bellison (Gervais). Mark goes on a date with a girl who is out of his league, Anna McDoogles (Jennifer Garner, “Elektra”). He knows he isn’t as cool, wealthy, apt, or as handsome as the other guys.

Besides, he knows he is about to get fired from his job as a screen writer, his boss just hasn’t gotten up the courage to tell him yet. Maybe Mark should just give up.

Not good enough to get the girl he wants, his writing sucks, and he can’t even afford his apartment.

Through the magic of belief and his dying mother who is unsure of where she will go when she dies, Mark discovers a little lie never hurts. Or does it?