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The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Film · 1996
You loved The Truth About Cats & Dogs because you enjoy stories where mistaken identities and insecurity complicate the path to love.
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The source
Cyrano de Bergerac
Jean-Paul Rappeneau · Film · 1990
Adaptation
Roxanne
Film · 1987
Adaptation
Let It Shine
Paul Hoen · Film · 2012
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The screwball energy and banter found in The Truth About Cats & Dogs carries over here, as these partners navigate professional proximity while dealing with their evolving personal feelings.
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Common questions
Is The Truth About Cats & Dogs based on the same story as Cyrano de Bergerac?
Yes, The Truth About Cats & Dogs uses the classic Cyrano de Bergerac premise. The plot involving a person using an attractive proxy to woo someone they love is a modern retelling of the original play, similar to the 1990 film adaptation of the source material.
Should I watch Roxanne if I enjoyed The Truth About Cats & Dogs?
You should watch Roxanne because it is another film adaptation of the Cyrano de Bergerac story. Like The Truth About Cats & Dogs, it explores the themes of insecurity and deception in romance by featuring a lead character who uses someone else to express their feelings.
Is Let It Shine similar to The Truth About Cats & Dogs?
Let It Shine is similar to The Truth About Cats & Dogs because it is also inspired by the Cyrano de Bergerac narrative. Both films focus on a protagonist who lacks confidence and relies on a friend to represent them to a love interest.
What is the premise of The Truth About Cats & Dogs?
The Truth About Cats & Dogs follows a veterinarian and radio host with low self-esteem. She asks her model friend to impersonate her when a man she is interested in requests a meeting, leading to the complications central to the film's plot.