Mr. Wonderful

Gus, an electrician, dreams of buying an old bowling alley with his friends. He shares the plan with Rita, his girlfriend, and exudes a confident, blue-collar charm. The project depends on pooling the down payment with his allies.

The bank rejects the down payment loan because he still pays alimony to his ex-wife Leonora. The rejection makes the bowling alley dream feel unattainable. Gus begins looking for a way to end the alimony pressure.

To escape alimony, Gus plots to match Leonora with potential husbands. He hopes a remarriage would terminate the payments and free him financially. The matchmaking effort sets the film’s romantic tension in motion.

Leonora is in college and seems to prefer intellectuals over blue-collar Gus. This bias makes it harder for him to present himself as a suitable partner. The dynamic creates ongoing romantic friction.

Leonora has several would-be suitors, including a pushy one who unsettles her. She goes to complain to Gus, and later they have the man over for dinner. The scene underscores the clash between her standards and Gus's persistence.

After the dinner, Professor Tom Gough arrives, revealing he is married and using Leonora. Gus feels betrayed and frustrated by the man’s duplicity. The encounter heightens the stakes of their relationship.

On the day they were supposed to move in together, Rita breaks up with Gus because she thinks he still loves his ex. The breakup destabilizes his personal life just as the bowling alley plan remains uncertain. Gus must cope with both romance and financial stress.

A coworker explains how being in love can change a person, inspiring Gus to pursue Leonora. But seeing her with Dominic in a botanical garden makes him doubt whether to reveal his feelings. The moment captures the core tension between action and restraint.

Gus is badly shocked by electricity while saving a coworker and ends up in hospital. Leonora realizes she still has feelings when she sees him there. Rita stays by his side, prompting Leonora to leave without speaking.

After Gus is discharged, Leonora visits his apartment and reveals that Dominic has asked her to marry him. She has broken up with Tom, which clears a path toward a possible future with Gus. The development keeps the romantic question alive.

To secure the down payment, Gus sells his precious car and commits to the bowling alley project with his friends. He chooses the business opportunity over continuing alimony if necessary. The sale marks a pivotal shift from personal sacrifice to shared ambition.

In the end, Gus and Leonora acknowledge their enduring love and reunite. The bowling alley remains a backdrop to their reconciliation. The story closes on their renewed partnership and hopeful future.