Movies and TvShows featuring "elaborate-ruse" theme.

Successful plastic surgeon Danny pretends to be divorced to attract women, but when he meets Palmer, he convinces his assistant Katherine to pose as his ex-wife in order to cover up a lie. As they spend time together, Danny and Katherine start to feel a connection, leading to a surprising twist at the end.

After her daughter becomes engaged to a man from a wealthy family, a mother must pretend to be a lady to impress his judgmental father. With the help of a gangster and a reporter, she navigates a series of comedic obstacles, ultimately reuniting with her daughter just in time for a social reception.

Pocketful of Miracles follows the story of a beggar named Apple Annie, who becomes entangled in an elaborate ruse to reunite with her long-lost daughter. With the help of a kind-hearted gangster and a society matron, Annie navigates the treacherous streets of New York City and discovers the power of love and luck.

Veronica, recently divorced with a son, begins to organize her life and adapt to the new situation. Her problems are soon relegated to the back ground when Carlos, her masseuse, is murdered. Knowing himself in danger, Carlos left a final message on her answering machine: she had to retrieve a package hidden in a railway station toilet. From that moment, Veronica will not know peace.