Ladies in Love

Three women, Martha, Yoli, and Susie, move into a new apartment in Budapest and begin to navigate life and romance. They form a close, complicated friendship as they settle into shared space. Their different dreams start to collide with the realities of love.

Martha leads a ritual they heard about, counting the corners of their room and sitting down to wish aloud. Each woman verbalizes a personal wish, hoping for a change in love or life. The ritual sets the stage for the love affairs that follow.

Yoli reveals her wish for a wealthy husband, hoping money will ease the burdens of romance. She keeps a cool exterior, masking longing beneath a practiced detachment. The wish foreshadows the twists to come in her love life.

Susie declares she wants independence from men, dreaming of self-sufficiency. Her romantic optimism collides with reality as infatuations unfold around her. The wish places her on a path where love is tested against personal freedom.

Martha wishes for a stable home life and a man to share it with, perhaps even children someday. She remains the pragmatic anchor of the trio, selling ties while hoping for lasting romance. Her wish hints at a potential partnership and a future family.

Two men visit the women's apartment: John Barta, Yoli's potential match, and Karl Lanyi, Susie's new interest. The encounter stirs jealousy and curiosity as the women test their feelings. Susie is drawn to Karl, while Yoli pretends indifference toward John.

Susie falls head over heels for Karl and confesses her love soon after meeting him. She acts boldly, but Karl's response remains unclear, leaving Susie hopeful or disappointed. Yoli's own feelings stay unresolved as she watches Susie pursue her interest.

Susie is asked to perform a dance before a magic show and is introduced to the magician Sandor through Martha. The show becomes a test of opportunity for Martha's tie business. Sandor dismisses Martha at first, then spots her and invites her to join the act as his assistant onstage.

Martha steps in as Sandor's new assistant when the act hits a snag, but the magician misreads her feelings and kisses her, thinking she loves him. She rejects him and quits on the spot. The moment underscores the tension between ambition and romantic expectations.

Yoli's supposed lover falls for a much younger woman named Marie, making it clear he cannot love Yoli in the way she desires. Yoli's hard-edged front fails to protect her from the truth about his feelings. The twist forces Yoli to rethink her approach to love.

Susie is rejected by the man she loves, and learns that he is planning to marry another woman. She grapples with heartbreak and spirals into despair before seeking solace in alcohol and riskier choices. The rejection marks a turning point toward her desire for independence.

In a drunken moment of misery, Susie attempts to poison herself, and Martha accidentally drinks the poison as well. They call a doctor—the same man Martha had been tending to with bunnies—and he saves them both. The narrow escape forges a new, unexpected connection between Martha and the doctor.

After the crisis, Martha and the doctor begin a relationship built on shared danger and mutual care. They find comfort and companionship in each other as their lives move forward. The unlikely romance gives Martha a sense of home and belonging.

The three women ultimately move on with their lives, leaving the apartment behind. Their intertwined experiences have shaped them, and they carry those lessons into new chapters. The ending emphasizes personal growth and independence.