Sweet November

Charlie Blake and Sara Deever meet in New York City during a driver's exam. Sara tries to get a few answers from him, but he is expelled for cheating. The encounter hints at a magnetic connection between two very different people.

They run into each other again later and go out on a date. The chemistry between them is undeniable, despite their contrasting worlds. The date sets the stage for a complicated romance to unfold.

Back at Sara's apartment, Charlie meets Alonzo, Sara's vegetarian friend. Richard bursts in, begs to stay, but Sara has already packed his bag. Sara explains she runs a 'special therapy program' that takes in a man for no longer than a month to diagnose and fix whatever problem he has.

Sara lays out the scheme: Richard is 'October' and Charlie could be 'November.' She believes Charlie's trouble is his devotion to work. Charlie agrees to participate, while secretly planning a short fling; he tells his employee Digby to send a telegram after a week to give him an excuse to leave.

As November progresses, Charlie begins to fall in love with Sara, the first time in his life. He is drawn into her unorthodox world and finds his priorities shifting. The relationship grows beyond a casual arrangement.

Charlie receives the prearranged telegram but phones Digby to tell him to handle an important business meeting by himself. The move signals his growing attachment conflicting with his usual professional detachment. The line between work and love becomes increasingly blurred.

Clem Batchman arrives, stirring Charlie's jealousy as he tries to win Sara's attention. Sara explains that Clem wants to introduce her to his fiancée, Carol, exposing the social traps and pretenses around her project. The tension tests Charlie's resolve and sense of reality.

Charlie asks Alonzo about Sara's health, and his fears are confirmed: Sara has only a little time left. He confronts the reality of her illness, which deepens the emotional stakes and the urgency of their connection.

Sara admits to Alonzo that she has fallen for Charlie, but wants him to remember her as she is now. She explains that she cannot break her rule or the memory may fade, highlighting the paradox of loving while preserving herself.

December arrives, and a clumsy Gordon appears, signaling a turning point. Sara has secretly packed November's bag, signaling she is preparing to move on. Charlie reluctantly leaves, promising he will never forget her.

Charlie leaves Sara's world with a heavy heart, but he carries with him a vow to remember her. He steps back into his life, forever changed by their time together and the memory she left behind.