(internationally titled Maggie’s Plan ) is a 2015 screwball comedy directed by Rebecca Miller that serves as a modern exploration of destiny, motherhood, and the "disposable" nature of contemporary relationships. The Illusion of Control
Through its three lead characters, the film examines different archetypes of the 21st-century woman: Il Piano Di Maggie - A Cosa Servono Gli Uomini
The film’s central theme is the tension between and the chaos of human desire . Maggie (Greta Gerwig) is a protagonist who lives by logic and organization, viewing herself as "romantically doomed" and thus opting for artificial insemination with a donor she views as a "mathematical sure thing". Her "plan" is an attempt to bypass the messiness of traditional romance, yet it is immediately derailed by a chance encounter with John (Ethan Hawke), proving that life cannot be fully engineered. Redefining Family and Motherhood (internationally titled Maggie’s Plan ) is a 2015
September Film Review | Maggie’s Plan - The Courtyard Hereford Her "plan" is an attempt to bypass the