InLonely Planet’s ending, Katherine Loewe (Laura Dern) and Owen Brophy (Liam Hemsworth) finally reconcile what happened between them in Morocco with their lives back home. After spending several days together over the course of their writing retreat, Katherine and Owen act on their romantic feelings for each other. At first, Owen feels conflicted. However, once it becomes clear that his girlfriend, Lily Kemp (Diana Silvers), is cheating on Owen right under his nose with her fellow writer,Owen gains the clarity he needs. Being with Katherine — even in a Platonic sense — makes him feelgood.
Owen asks Katherine to leave the retreat with him — and she does. Unlike in their previous relationships, Katherine and Owen feel comfortable enough to talk about their needs and boundaries. Owen even announces that he’s put things in motion to quit his job. However, the couple’s bliss is shattered when Katherine’s laptop is stolen. Since her book isn’t backed up, Katherine is understandably devastated and breaks things off with Owen. Months later, in the wake of Katherine’s book launch,Owen and Katherine have a chance run-in in New York and decide to give their relationship a real shot.
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Although it’s not without obstacles,Lonely Planet’s age-gap relationshipculminates in an optimistic — if not outright happy — ending. When Katherine’s laptop (and, more importantly, her book) is stolen, she blames herself for being distracted. Instead of minding her bag, Katherine watches the sunset over the beach and chats with Owen. Back at the hotel, Katherine snaps at Owen, who’s trying his best to be helpful and supportive. While she feels bad about her reaction,Katherine decides to cut and run — again. It’s a habit she’s developed over the years to protect herself.
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Owen tries to convince Katherine that she shouldn’t fly all the way back to the States alone, but the writer is persistent. In the wake of her messy divorce, Katherine doesn’t really have a home. Now, she doesn’t have a new novel either. Katherine feels that she needs to start fresh — that she needs to figure out who she is on her own before inviting anyone else into her life. While Owen is understandably upset, he seems to understand Katherine’s instinct. Months later, after Katherine’s book launch,Owen runs into the author at a bar in New York.
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At first, it doesn’t seem like their encounter is anything more than a brief run-in. Katherine is having drinks with her colleagues and doesn’t say all that much when Owen stops over. When Owen leaves, the rest ofLonely Planet’s cast of charactersask Katherine to explain how she knows Owen. However, she’s completely distracted. This time, Katherine chases after Owen. On the street, Katherine apologizes for what she did in Morocco. Before sharing a kiss,the pair decide to make their relationship work for real this time.
Does Katherine Ever Publish Her New Book?
Katherine Starts From Scratch & Is Inspired By Owen’s “Swing Route” Football Concept
AlthoughNetflix’sLonely Planetis a romantic dramaat its core, the film is also about two characters who want to become “unstuck” — both in their professional and personal lives. When Owen decides to leave Lily, he packs his bags too. Before leaving the writer’s retreat, Owen finds Katherine and asks her to join him. Owen might not know where he’s going next, but he wants to figure it out with Katherine. Despite her looming publication deadline,Katherine accompanies Owen. Eventually, Owen opens up about why he decided to make such a big life change.
When Owen and Katherine reconnect, it’s revealed that Katherine’s new book is calledThe Swing Route.
The former quarterback explains that there’s an offensive play setup in football called the swing route.Owen describes the swing route as “finding hope in a big mess,“which seems to resonate with Katherine too. Moments later, someone steals Katherine’s bag and laptop. Although Owen chases after the thief, and scours the city for any sign of Katherine’s possessions, it’s clear that the laptop is gone. Realizing that she didn’t back up her novel, Katherine comes to terms with the fact that she’s suddenly lost several years of her life.
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Lonely Planet’s ending then skips ahead in time.Katherine does publish a new book, though it’s not clear how it compares to what she was working on in Morocco. Clearly, she had to start (mostly) from scratch. Based on the readings and events Katherine has booked, she seems to be enjoying yet another successful novel launch. When Owen and Katherine reconnect, it’s revealed that Katherine’s new book is calledThe Swing Route.
What Happens To Owen’s Ex-Girlfriend, Lily Kemp
Lily Lands A Two-Book Deal & Has A Fling With Another Writer
The only reason Owen meets Katherine is that he accompanies his then-girlfriend, Lily Kemp, on the writer’s retreat in Morocco. Initially, it seems like Owen is simply a supportive partner and that he and Lily have a strong relationship. However, that illusion is abruptly shattered when Lily starts to spend more time with other writers. It becomes increasingly clear thatLily doesn’t really respect Owen. The newly minted bestselling author belittles Owen in front of the other retreat attendees when he doesn’t know anything about a Charles Dickens character. At the same time, Lily isverycontrolling.
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While she’s enjoying the retreat, Owen tries to have a vacation of his own, all while balancing some work responsibilities. Lily reveals herself to be incredibly insecure in her relationship. Mostly, she’s suspicious of Owen’s true intentions with Katherine. Ironically, it’s Lily who has been cheating on Owen — right under his nose — with a fellow retreat writer. When she initially arrives at the retreat,Lily’s insecure about her “beach read” being compared to the works of the other writers. Clearly, that’s a sign of Lily’s larger insecurities — and that she and Owen aren’t built to last.
What Happens To Owen’s Finance Job
Owen Really Does Quit To Find A Career That Aligns With His Morals
Owen grapples with the morality of his jobfor most of the film’s runtime. When he’s describing his work to Lily’s newfound writer friends, it’s clear that Owen isn’t that passionate about what he does. A finance guy, Owen scouts properties that will appreciate in value. For example, he finds some land in the southern U.S. that contains an impressive (and untapped) vein of coal. Knowing that the land is more valuable because of the resource, Owen tries to secure a deal with the property owner that will make everyone involved millions.
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However, the property owner has one condition: he wants to continue managing the land. The higher-ups at Owen’s firm want to pay the property owner off and cut him loose, even though the land has been in his family for generations. Unlike his colleagues, who consider the deal “just business,“Owen can’t help but feel for the property owner. After realizing that his relationship with Lily is over, Owen texts the property owner, telling him the firm will never agree to his condition. Owen then encourages the landowner to kill the deal, which puts Owen’s inevitable firing into motion.
What Katherine & Owen Really Learn From Each Other In Lonely Planet’s Ending
Both Characters Take A Chance On Their New Lives – Together & Apart
Lonely Planetis about two people who feel stuck in their lives until they meet each other. From the outside, Katherine’s life seems perfect: She’s an acclaimed novelist with a husband and a farmhouse. Of course, her 14-year marriage is also coming to an end, rendering her homeless. To make matters worse, Katherine has sunk two years into a book that she can’t seem to finish. As she tells Owen,Katherine is looking for a way to become “unstuck.“Once Katherine and Owen consummate their relationship, Katherine solves her writer’s block overnight and finally opens up to someone else.
Katherine is much more secure, as a writer and a person.
Although Owen might not realize it at first, he’s also stuck. The 30-something doesn’t like his job. In fact, he can barely stomach the moral and environmental fallout of it.Owen is also just going through the motions in his relationship, especially in the wake of Lily’s newfound success. It’s clear that the couple just doesn’t make sense anymore, and that their lives are careening in different directions. Katherine is much more secure, as a writer and a person. While she has some growing to do, Katherine is still a better fit for Owen.
Will There Be A Lonely Planet 2?
Laura Dern & Liam Hemsworth Have Great Chemistry, But Their Story Is Resolved
A sequel toLonely Planetdoesn’t seem likely. Writer-director Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich) hasn’t officially commented on the idea ofLonely Planet 2, but the story doesn’t call for a follow-up. The movie’s final scenes reflect the ways in which Katherine and Owen have learned from each other. Instead of just going through the motions of their familiar lives, both characters learn to chart new paths, professionally and personally. InLonely Planet’s closing moments,Katherine even comes to terms with the fact that she should stop runningand stand still with someone who offers her safety and love.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet follows the interconnected lives of several individuals as they navigate personal struggles and search for meaning in a contemporary urban setting. The film explores themes of isolation and connection in a rapidly changing world.
