Maggie's Plan

An American romantic comedy-drama released in 2015, directed by Rebecca Miller and based on an original story by Karen Rinaldi. The film follows Maggie Hardin (Greta Gerwig), a university employee in New York City, who decides to have a child on her own and seeks assistance from her acquaintance Guy Childers (Travis Fimmel), a pickle entrepreneur. Her plans take an unexpected turn when she falls in love with John Harding (Ethan Hawke), a married professor. John leaves his wife Georgette (Julianne Moore), and three years later, he and Maggie are married with a daughter named Lily. Over time, Maggie realizes that their marriage is unfulfilling, and she begins to suspect that John and Georgette still have feelings for each other. Maggie devises a plan to reunite John with his ex-wife, believing that this will bring happiness to everyone involved. The film explores themes of love, self-determination, and the complexities of modern relationships, offering an unconventional take on traditional romantic narratives.