FUNNYMAN Will Ferrell shows a more subtle shade of his talent in this clever, Truman Show-style comedy.

Ferrell plays Harold, an inoffensive tax auditor, whose life follows a set routine until he hears a strange voice in his head.

The voice belongs to novelist Emma Thompson, who has made him the main character in her new novel and is seeking an ingenious way for him to die.

A delightful tale of the need to embrace life, with all its complexities and disappointments.