Upgraded

• Romance
• Comedy

Ana’s ambition crashes headfirst into a whirlwind of social climbing and romantic deception in this sharply-observed romantic comedy. While navigating the cutthroat New York art scene and a relentlessly critical boss, a chance first-class upgrade sparks a playful, escalating charade as she impersonates someone she’s not—and falls for a captivating stranger. Unlike typical meet-cutes, the film embraces the awkwardness of manufactured identity, exploring not aspirational success but the anxieties of presenting a curated self and the surprising freedom found in temporary liberation from expectation. The glamorous backdrop of high-stakes art auctions and transatlantic flights amplifies the central tension, ultimately posing questions about authenticity and whether seizing opportunity justifies bending the truth.