A Plot Synopsis of the Movie ‘Regretting You’

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Oct 24

Written By VS BRANDS

Plot Synopsis written by Michael Lee

*All Media used in this article is courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Official Trailer: ‘Regretting You’ (2025)

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Plot Synopsis

‘Regretting You’ Story Featurette • Video Credit: Paramount Pictures

High school students Morgan, Chris, Jenny, and Jonah have been close friends since they were small. Among them, Morgan has always been the steady, responsible one. She’s always drawn to Jonah’s quiet maturity, but life takes a different turn when she falls for the charming and spontaneous Chris. Their relationship moves very quickly, and when Morgan discovers she’s pregnant while still in high school, her future changes- completely overnight.

So, Morgan puts her own dreams on hold to raise their daughter, Clara. Over the years, Jenny and Jonah’s friendship fades and later rekindles, while Morgan shoulders the weight of being the constant caretaker — first for her sister and husband, then for young Clara.

Seventeen years later, Morgan and Chris have built a small but comfortable life together. Clara is sixteen, full of energy and rebellion, and is very eager to carve her own path. One afternoon, she meets Miller, a boy she helps when his car breaks down, and the two form an immediate, budding connection.

Family life seems quite steady on the surface. Morgan and Chris often spend time with Jenny and Jonah, who have just recently announced their engagement. But everything shatters when tragedy strikes — Chris and Jenny are killed together in a car accident.

‘Regretting You’ Film Clip: “Morgan Surprises Clara and Miller” • Video Credit: Paramount Pictures

In the aftermath of this sudden tragedy, grief absolutely consumes Morgan. She wonders why Jenny and Chris were even in the car together. But her sorrow turns to pure devastation when she uncovers an even deeper betrayal: Chris and Jenny had been having an affair. The revelation forces Morgan to question everything about everything — her marriage, her sister, and the years she sacrificed believing in them both.

Clara, already struggling with the loss of her father, now faces a new, painful truth about the legacy of both her aunt and her father. She cannot seem to reconcile the image of her father with the man who betrayed her mother. And her relationship with Morgan in the process, even begins to fracture as both of them try — and fail — to process their grief in their own ways.

Jonah, still reeling from Jenny’s death and her lies and adultery, grows closer to Morgan again. Very old emotions begin to resurface, but both are haunted by guilt and uncertainty attempting to grapple with the lies that had been told in supposed love. Together, they must navigate whether it’s possible — or right — to find comfort in each other after everything that’s happened.

Meanwhile, Clara’s relationship with Miller is tested. She rebels from him entirely, seeking independence and distraction, but ultimately realizes that love and trust can’t thrive on secrets — lessons that totally mirror her mother’s own painful journey.

Over time, Morgan and Clara slowly begin to find their way back to each other. Their healing isn’t perfect or easy, but it’s real and it's raw. Morgan learns to loosen her grip on her daughter, to trust Clara to make her own choices, while Clara comes to see her mother as a woman — flawed, strong, and deeply human.

The affair between Chris and Jenny is finally acknowledged between the two, though not every question is answered. Morgan chooses to stop chasing the “why” and instead focus on what remains: her daughter, her future, and the chance to build something new out of the wreckage.

By the end, their story closes not with complete peace, but with hope. The wounds remain, but Morgan and Clara’s bond — forged through heartbreak — becomes stronger than ever.