The Pretend One follows the story of Charlie (Geraldine Hakewill), a woman who has been living with an imaginary friend named Hugo (Michael Whalley) since childhood. She's now grown up and struggling to keep her job as a taxidermist.
When Charlie meets a man named Max (Benedict Wall), she finds herself falling in love for the first time in her life. But as their relationship deepens, Charlie's imagination begins to fade away and Hugo starts to disappear. This leads to a struggle between her loyalty to her childhood friend and her blossoming romance.
Charlie's anxiety and emotional distress escalate as she tries to navigate her newfound feelings for Max while trying to keep Hugo alive. Meanwhile, Hugo's attempts to cling onto Charlie create unexpected and often humorous situations that add to the film's charm.
The Pretend One is a touching and sometimes surreal exploration of the human imagination and its power over our lives. It's a romantic comedy with a unique twist that will delight viewers with its clever writing, eccentric characters, and heartfelt performances.