Moonstruck

Loretta agrees to marry Johnny Cammareri after his proposal arrives just before he leaves for Sicily to care for his ailing mother. She follows a tradition-driven path, convinced that ritual and family approval protect against past mistakes. The engagement sets the stage for a tangled web of love, obligation, and desire.

Johnny asks Loretta to invite his estranged younger brother Ronny to the wedding, a request that unsettles her. Loretta remembers that Johnny and Ronny have not spoken in five years. She returns home to inform her family about this unusual demand.

At Ronny's bakery, Loretta learns about his wooden prosthetic hand—a souvenir of a past accident. The prosthetic hints at a history of hurt and misfortune that threads through the family. Their conversation blends curiosity with mounting tension as two from different worlds meet.

After sharing a meal and several drinks, Loretta is drawn to Ronny's intensity. The moment culminates in a kiss, and she finds herself returning it. They end up sharing a night of intimacy that complicates loyalties and vows.

The next morning, Loretta wakes to guilt over the evening's events. Ronny promises discretion if she accompanies him to a performance of La bohème at the Metropolitan Opera. The possibility of a public romance with her fiancé's brother deepens the moral maze.

After confession at church, Loretta is moved to make a spontaneous shopping spree for an elegant gown and accessories. The impulse is fused with the beauty of the opera she’s about to experience. The moment marks Loretta's attempt to reclaim control through ritual and spectacle.

Loretta and Ronny attend the Met Opera for La bohème, a moment of beauty that promises an escape from their tangled lives. Loretta is deeply moved by the performance and the chance to forget her troubles for a night. The opera night deepens the emotional stakes of their affair.

Leaving the opera, Loretta confronts Cosmo, who arrives with his mistress Mona. They debate secrecy and loyalty, and Loretta makes clear secrets won’t hold. That same night, Ronny presses her to continue their clandestine affair.

Rose spends time dining alone and shows warmth toward a college professor named Perry, indicating a quiet, separate thread of romance within the family. Her tenderness contrasts with the surrounding romantic chaos and hints at healing. The moment adds emotional balance to the household.

Johnny unexpectedly returns from Sicily after his mother’s miraculous recovery and confronts Rose about their relationship. They discuss how pursuit and fear drive men to chase what they might lose. The encounter forces Loretta to face the reality of Johnny's plans and the family’s loyalties.

Ronny arrives for breakfast the next morning, followed by Cosmo and the grandfather, who urge Cosmo to commit to Loretta’s wedding. Rose confronts Cosmo about his affair, and moved by love, he agrees to end it and to join the family in prayer. The family bonds begin to mend through shared faith.

Raymond and Rita arrive, anxious about Loretta’s bank deposit and relieved to learn it was just money. Johnny shows up and abruptly breaks off the engagement, convinced that marrying Loretta would bring misfortune to his mother. In a symbolic turn, Ronny borrows Johnny’s ring and asks Loretta to marry him, and she accepts.

The family raises their glasses in a toast to Loretta and Ronny, sealing their future together. Even Johnny joins in, newly invited to be part of the family after all. The moment marks a hopeful reconciliation and the start of a new life for Loretta.