The Fault in Our Stars

is a romantic drama film based on the bestselling novel by John Green. It tells a deeply emotional story about two teenagers who fall in love while grappling with the realities of terminal illness. Here’s a summary of the story:
Plot Summary:
Hazel Grace Lancaster is a 16-year-old girl living in Indianapolis. She has thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs, and she uses an oxygen tank to help her breathe. At the urging of her parents, Hazel attends a cancer support group, even though she finds it monotonous and unhelpful.

At one of the meetings, she meets Augustus “Gus” Waters, a charming and witty 17-year-old who is in remission after losing a leg to osteosarcoma. They quickly bond over their shared experiences with cancer and a similar sense of humor.

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Gus is intrigued by Hazel’s favorite book, “An Imperial Affliction” by Peter Van Houten, which ends abruptly and ambiguously. He reads it and shares her frustration over its lack of closure. Determined to get answers, Gus uses his one wish (granted by a fictional cancer charity similar to Make-A-Wish) to take Hazel to Amsterdam to meet the reclusive author.

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In Amsterdam, they enjoy a romantic and beautiful trip. Hazel and Gus fall deeply in love. However, their meeting with Van Houten is a disasterβ€”he is rude, drunk, and refuses to answer their questions. Despite this disappointment, their relationship grows stronger.

Tragically, Gus reveals that his cancer has returned and spread throughout his body. His health deteriorates rapidly. In his final days, Hazel and Gus spend meaningful time together, expressing their love and grappling with the heartbreak of impending loss.

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Gus dies shortly after their return from Amsterdam.

After his death, Hazel learns that Gus had secretly written a letter to Van Houten, asking him to help write a eulogy for her. Van Houten, moved by Gus’s sincerity, reaches out to Hazel. The letter reflects Gus’s deep love and admiration for her, and it brings Hazel some peace.