The Charm Offensive

A smart, warm-hearted romantic comedy unfolds when Charlie Winshaw, a tech mogul with crippling anxiety, signs onto the reality dating show Ever After in a bid to repair his public image. Behind the scenes, Dev Deshpande—battle-hardened producer and eternal romantic—finds himself drawn to Charlie’s guarded vulnerability as he coaches him through emotional vulnerability and on-camera charm. As cameras roll and chemistry blooms, both men learn that love isn’t scripted—and healing requires more than just a perfect storyline.

~ Included for its tender portrayal of gay love woven with authentic mental health representation—and for the way it beautifully upends reality-TV tropes with compassion and heart. A heartfelt rom-com that proves queer love thrives on vulnerability, not performance. ~