I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

• Comedy
• Romance

A broadly comedic yet surprisingly tender exploration of masculinity and societal expectations, *I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry* centers on two straight firefighters who enter a sham domestic partnership to secure benefits for one’s children. The film distinguishes itself not through outrageous gags – though those exist – but through its nuanced depiction of performative identity and the awkward, sometimes painful, unraveling of facades as the men navigate scrutiny and grapple with their own understandings of love and commitment. Beyond the initial premise of fraud, the narrative quietly addresses the emotional weight of single parenthood and subtly challenges conventional norms surrounding familial bonds, creating an unexpectedly heartwarming and often uncomfortable comedy that relies on the evolving dynamic between the leads and their increasingly complex charade.