Programmed January 2025

Love in Disguise

All’s fair in love—including a bit of deception, as seen in these glittering comedies of impersonation, trickery, and mistaken identity. An integral element of the romantic-comedy formula since the time of Shakespeare and Molière, the masquerade finds characters faking their names, class, gender, nationality, and more, with the ensuing confusion all part of the fun. Sparkling with champagne-fizzy repartee and dizzy screwball antics, these classic Hollywood gems from masters like Frank Borzage ( Desire ), Mitchell Leisen ( Midnight ), and Preston Sturges ( The Lady Eve ) beg the question: is love really just an elaborate con game?

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