“Monte Carlo” is a coming-of-age story about losing yourself and finding out who you really are. Although the premise of the film revolves around Grace’s deception of all those around her, she does eventually see the error of her ways. Emma sits like the “bad angel” on Grace’s shoulder, telling her to take her fate in her hands and be Cordelia because she won’t be caught; meanwhile, responsible and uptight Meg is the “good angel” on the other shoulder and tells her that it’s wrong to be someone she’s not and enjoy all of the good things the deception would provide. While Grace chooses Emma’s side for most of the film, she struggles with her conscience, which eventually compels her to confess to Cordelia and the other wealthy socialites she’s come to know that she is, in fact, an impostor. Through her initial mistake, she learns the value of honesty. All three girls, through the experience, learn to more fully accept who they truly are.
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