My Father the Hero

Andre tries desperately to make up for lost time with his daughter after his divorce separated them for several years. Nicky is so desperate for life and romance to start that she invents wild stories to make herself seem more grown up and interesting. When her lies start to cause problems, she attempts to fix them by adding more lies. She also manipulates people and situations so things will turn out how she wants, instead of trying to directly and honestly communicate. She learns to apologize and ask for forgiveness, but we're given no reason to suppose she's really changed in any way. Love interest Ben is supportive, protective, and caring and rightfully indignant when the truth comes out.

Nicky tells people that she's with her lover, but he's in fact her father. Andre says that people think he's a child molester, and there are many instances of people reacting indignantly to him. Statutory rape laws are hinted at but referred to as "those kinds of laws." There are a few kisses on the cheek between father and daughter, some of which Nicky intends to look romantic. Nicky and Ben kiss once. Andre is seen once in only boxer shorts. Nicky's bare buttocks are seen when she's wearing a one-piece thong bathing suit. Nicky says her mother is a prostitute who ran away with her pimp, and we see the guest on a daytime talk show who claims the same thing, giving Nicky the idea.

The Concorde jet is seen once, and the Air France logo is seen in the background at the airport.