Bridget Jones’s Diary (2025) is a romantic comedy based on Helen Fielding’s novel of the same name. It follows the story of Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old single woman living in London, navigating the ups and downs of her love life, career, and self-improvement goals.
Plot Summary:
Bridget (Renée Zellweger) is a slightly awkward but lovable woman who works in publishing. Feeling stuck in a rut, she decides to take control of her life by starting a diary to record her resolutions—losing weight, cutting down on alcohol, and finding a sensible boyfriend.
At a New Year’s party hosted by her parents, she meets Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), a reserved but seemingly snobbish barrister. His blunt remarks about her being a “verbally incontinent spinster” leave her embarrassed. Meanwhile, she finds herself attracted to her charming but flirtatious boss, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Despite his reputation as a womanizer, Bridget falls for Daniel, and they begin a passionate romance.
However, she soon discovers that Daniel is unfaithful, leading to a breakup. As she tries to rebuild her confidence, she keeps running into Mark Darcy, who, despite their rocky first meeting, begins showing genuine kindness toward her. Bridget initially dismisses him, believing he once betrayed Daniel in the past, but later learns that it was Daniel who had wronged Mark by having an affair with his wife.
Mark confesses his feelings for Bridget, telling her he likes her “just as she is.” Just as she starts warming up to him, a misunderstanding drives them apart. However, Mark ultimately proves his love by helping her with a work crisis and defending her honor.
In the end, Bridget realizes that Mark is the right man for her. In the final scene, after a brief moment of miscommunication, they reconcile in the snow, sharing a romantic kiss.
