In a vibrant and bustling Panama, a cunning British tailor named Andy Osnard, portrayed by Pierce Brosnan, finds himself in the midst of an intense game of espionage and manipulation. Disillusioned with his career in the secret service, Andy is sent to this Central American country on a mission: to gather valuable information that will benefit British interests. However, his approach becomes unconventional when he decides to use his neighbor, an naive and unsuccessful writer named Harry Pendel, as his primary source.
Harry, played by Geoffrey Rush, leads a life full of lies and fantasies, where he has fabricated a reputation as the best tailor in town. However, his constant invention of stories seems limitless. When Andy presents him with the idea of contributing to his mission, Harry, seduced by the prospect of accessing a world of glamour and power, ends up weaving a web of confusion and deception, convinced that he can provide his spy friend with the narratives he needs to move forward.
As the intrigue intensifies, Harry's lies spiral out of control, creating a series of comedic and dangerous situations that threaten not only his life but also the fragile political balance of the nation. In an unexpected twist, the ambitions of both men collide, revealing the thin line between truth and fiction in a world where espionage and betrayal are the norm.