Movies and TvShows featuring "pretense" theme.
In 1990, a young man must protect his mother from learning that her beloved East Germany has disappeared after a long coma.
Can't Buy Me Love follows the story of Ronald, a nerdy high school student who desperately wants to fit in. In a moment of desperation, he pays the popular cheerleader, Cindy, to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. However, as their fake relationship progresses, Ronald starts to face the consequences of his actions and realizes the true value of friendship and love. With an unforgettable cast of characters and a heartfelt storyline, Can't Buy Me Love explores themes of acceptance, self-discovery, and the complexities of teenage life.
In The Birdcage, an effeminate man, Armand, and his partner, Albert, own a drag club in South Beach. Their lives are turned upside down when Armand's son announces he is marrying the daughter of a conservative senator. In order to impress his future in-laws, Armand must pretend to be straight and Albert must pretend to be a woman. Hilarity ensues as the couple navigates the challenges of maintaining their charade while dealing with their own identity crises.
La Cage aux Folles follows the lives of Renato and Albin, a gay couple who own a drag nightclub in Saint-Tropez. When Renato's son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative politician, Renato and Albin must pretend to be straight to appease the girl's family. Chaos ensues as they try to maintain their charade while dealing with unexpected visitors, prejudice, and societal expectations.
Love, Again is a drama and romance movie that explores the themes of adolescent love, husband-wife estrangement, and parents-daughter relationships. The plot follows a family lawyer who finds herself in the picturesque town of Camden, Maine. While managing a beach resort, she encounters various situations including a wedding dress mishap, a yoga class, and meeting her fiancé's parents. As she navigates through her fear of heights, mixed doubles tennis, and reminiscing about past experiences, she also finds love again with a charming dance instructor. This movie captures the ups and downs of relationships, marriage separation, and the journey towards finding true love.
In Dear Heart, a traveling salesman named Harry Mork attends a convention in New York City and stays at a hotel where he meets Evie Jackson, a woman who works in a greeting card company. As they spend time together, they develop a bond and start to fall in love. However, Harry is engaged to someone else, leading to a series of comedic and romantic misadventures.
Liar Wanted is a comedy film set in Athens, Greece. The story revolves around a politician's wife who hires a habitual liar to be her assistant and cover up her affair. As the lies get out of hand, the politician's reputation is at stake, leading to a series of hilarious shenanigans.
Anna is a young working mom, with baby twins. Her boss who doesn't understand the situation fires her just before losing his memory in an accident. Anna then decides to teach him a lesson and switch places with him.
In 1923, two young ladies depart, unescorted, for a tour of Europe. Their great naïvité and efforts to seem grown-up lead them into many comic misadventures.
Shy, destitute Peter Porter meets equally impoverished Nancy Crane at a Florida beach. Inspired by Peter's belief that a person can acquire wealth simply by creating an aura of success, the outgoing Nancy convinces Peter to join her in impersonating a confident and eccentric wealthy couple. The experiment works, and the couple secure a stunning wardrobe and a lavish room at a resort. Peter panics, however, when he gets a fantastic job offer.
Jean Brevent still did not understand the departure of his wife, Danielle Darieux. It's been five years, but he still can't forget her. In spite of a work of writer originator in a newspaper, in which it tried to be invested completely, time did not make its work. One day, by chance, he meets her in the bus...
A businessman and his wife embark on a weekend trip to Athens, Greece. Misunderstandings and clandestine meetings ensue, leading to comedic chaos. The businessman's philandering ways and a pretend rendezvous add to the confusion.
The honest and meticulous cashier, Savvas, works in a business and is often pressured by his wife’s siblings to embezzle money from his job and lend it to them. When his manager, leaving on a trip, entrusts him with a million drachmas without a receipt, Savvas succumbs to the pressure and gives some of the money to his brother-in-law. In the end, however, an unexpected development awaits Savvas, since his manager is killed in an airplane crash and he has to decide what to do with the money.
When a night watchman is mistaken for a wealthy college alumnus, his family and friends help him go along with the pretense.
A group of American adventurers discover a bed of black pearls off a South Pacific island. When one of them is shot dead, a young girl in the group is accused of the crime.
Throbs at the Desk is a hilarious romantic movie set in Greece in the 1960s. The plot revolves around a young couple, a doctor and a schoolteacher, who fake illnesses to spend time together. However, their plan backfires when their lies lead to misunderstandings and jealousy. With a mix of high school drama, mistaken identities, and romantic misadventures, Throbs at the Desk is a nostalgic and entertaining film.
In Athens, a young woman from a rich family deals with the pressure to marry a wealthy suitor while desiring a different life. She navigates a web of lies, appearances, and secrets, ultimately realizing the importance of dignity and following her own path.
Piccolo player Mike Scanlon loses his girl due to his unexciting lifestyle, so he decides to commit a robbery to gain notoriety. But the robbery goes awry and Mike finds himself on the run from the police, pretending to be a famous singer whose gimmick is wearing a mask in public.
A distraught movie extra flees a movie set with a fancy costume and car. Circumstances lead her to begin impersonating a Countess, while a fellow extra takes on the role of her servant.