Carlos, a former showbiz failure, now waits tables at a Mexican restaurant, where he encounters Alex and her fiancé, a dim-witted footballer. When Alex's father disapproves of her choice, she enlists Carlos to pose as her new fiancé, but her plan is soon exposed.
The Shrimp on the Barbie
An American tourist, struggling to make ends meet in a Mexican restaurant in Australia, is unexpectedly hired by a wealthy heiress to play the role of her obnoxious new boyfriend, all in an effort to win over her disapproving father and secure her current partner's acceptance.