Let Us Be Gay

Kitty is a devoted housewife who spends all her time making sure Bob has everything he needs. She wears homemade clothes and keeps a simple appearance to please him. Her unwavering devotion masks her insecurity about Bob's judgment of her worth.

Bob's latest girlfriend, Helen, shows up at their home, catching Kitty off guard. Kitty pretends she already knew about the affair, but privately she is heartbroken. The discovery marks the beginning of the fracture in their marriage.

After confronting the affair, Kitty refuses to accept Bob's apology, signaling the end of their marriage. Bob leaves the house, and the couple separates. Kitty sobs in her room, realizing their relationship cannot be repaired.

Three years pass, and Bob begins courting Diane, a match that stirs the local social scene. Diane's grandmother, Mrs. Bouccicault, disapproves but invites Kitty to visit for the weekend. Kitty returns as a fashionable, attractive woman, ready to re-enter society.

Mrs. Bouccicault intends to use Kitty to break up Diane and Bob. She invites Kitty for a weekend with the plan to have Kitty flirt with each arriving gentleman and disrupt the engagement. The scheme hinges on Kitty's charm and the guests' confusion about the evolving relationships.

Kitty arrives and is transformed into a stylish, head-turning figure, unlike her former dowdy self. She flirts with each arriving male guest and pretends to be indifferent to marriage, signaling a change in her outlook. The other guests are baffled by her behavior as she plays into Mrs. Bouccicault's plan.

Bob arrives and is surprised by Kitty's transformation; the two pretend they are meeting for the first time. Their interactions remain charged with history as they navigate old feelings in front of the other guests. The social circle watches with curiosity as Kitty continues to flirt.

Kitty's flirtations continue, and she openly speaks of marriage as something she is happily without. Diane is engaged to Bruce, who loves her but looks on with pain as he sees her with Bob. The weekend becomes a test of loyalties and desires in front of a cautious audience.

Townley quietly flirts with Kitty on the terrace, and Bob interrupts, causing Townley to hide in the bathroom. Bob leaves in disgust, only to encounter Wallace bringing Kitty a poem and showing his jealousy. The sequence further strains the performance of the ruse.

The next day, Mrs. Bouccicault informs Kitty that Bob has become engaged to Diane, shocking Kitty and complicating the plan. The news rattles the social balance and tests Kitty's resolve in the masquerade. Kitty contemplates how to respond to the unexpected turn.

Bob is upset to overhear Kitty planning a yacht trip with Townley, signaling a possible escape from the weekend's tensions. Kitty intends to leave immediately, but her nanny arrives with Bob's children, who are thrilled to see their father. The presence of the children re-centers Bob's hopes for reconciliation.

Bob tells Diane that he still feels married to Kitty, asserting an emotional tie that undermines Diane's engagement. Diane, torn by the revelation, breaks up with Bob and withdraws from the planned marriage. The scene underscores the fragility of relationships under social pressure.

Kitty says goodbye to Bob, signaling a final separation in the immediate moment. Bob begs for another chance and repeats his plea to remarry, expressing his continued love. The emotional tension builds as Kitty remains cautious about trusting him again.

Kitty tears up with emotion as she admits she still loves Bob and asks him to take her back. Bob is hopeful but cautious, recognizing that their history has left both with scars. The film ends on a note of tentative reconciliation, suggesting a possible future together.