The Last Letter from Your Lover

The Last Letter from Your Lover

Year: 2021

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: English

Director: Augustine Frizzell

Echo Score: 61
RomanceDramaMoving relationship storiesPassion and romanceCharming romances and delightful chemistry

A young London journalist uncovers a collection of passionate letters detailing a forbidden love affair that occurred in the 1960s. Intrigued, she becomes determined to unravel the mystery behind the romance and the circumstances that led to its tragic end, piecing together a story of love, loss, and secrets.

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1

Jennifer's memory loss after car crash

During the mid-1960s, wealthy socialite Jennifer Stirling suffers a car crash that leaves her with partial amnesia. She cannot remember much about her life before the accident or how she relates to her husband Laurence. To make sense of her missing years, she follows clues from a letter addressed to 'J' from someone signing as 'Boot'.

Mid-1960s
2

French Riviera encounter and the start of a forbidden bond

At a summer vacation on the French Riviera, Laurence is dismissive of both Jennifer and Anthony. The next morning he returns with a written apology, which Jennifer forces him to read aloud. He invites them to lunch the next day, but Laurence leaves on a sudden business trip, leaving Jennifer and Anthony to spend the summer together and begin exchanging letters under the pen names 'J' and 'Boot'.

Summer 1960s French Riviera
3

A charged moment and a decision to wait

Jennifer impulsively tries to kiss Anthony. He pulls away, and she flees, unsettled by the chemistry between them. The moment makes their attraction undeniable, even as they both hesitate to cross social boundaries.

Summer 1960s French Riviera
4

A proposed meeting and a plan to run away

Anthony writes proposing they meet at Postman's Park in London and consider running away to NYC together. Jennifer is torn, fearing the consequences of an affair becoming public, but the idea of freedom beckons. He promises to wait for her by the rail for the moment, setting up a choice she must make.

Summer 1960s Postman's Park, London
5

The night of departure and the crash

Jennifer rushes to meet Anthony at the presumed departure, but a car crash interrupts the plan. A blow to the head leaves her with partial amnesia, and Anthony leaves for NYC believing Jennifer has rejected him. The couple's romance is interrupted by fate, changing their lives forever.

Night of departure, mid-1960s London
6

Six months later: memory fog and hidden letters

Six months after the crash, Laurence hides the last letter from Anthony, hoping to prevent Jennifer from remembering. Jennifer struggles to recover her memory while discovering several love letters tucked away in the house. A closed postal box in her name, kept by Laurence, becomes a key clue as she confronts him and learns that Anthony supposedly died in the crash.

Six months after crash London
7

Four years later: a memory returns and a tempting reunion

Four years after the crash, Jennifer unexpectedly bumps into Anthony, and the old memories resurface. He begs her to run away with him again, but she refuses because they now have a two-year-old daughter. Laurence capitalizes on fear of scandal, threatening to ruin her reputation to gain sole custody.

Four years after crash London
8

Jennifer's attempt to escape with her daughter

Jennifer plans to flee with her daughter to be with Anthony, but discovers that he has checked out of his hotel and the editor confirms that Anthony has already left town. She returns to Laurence and hands over the bundle of love letters to the editor, asking him to forward them to Anthony if they ever hear from him.

Soon after four years after crash London
9

Present-day investigation and romance rekindled

In present-day London, Ellie Haworth and Rory uncover more of the faded love letters while writing about the editor. They grow closer as they work together, and Ellie experiences a brief romance with Rory before realizing she still has feelings for exploring the past. She learns that both Jennifer and Anthony are alive and begins speaking with them.

Present London
10

Ellie prompts a final letter to reunite the lovers

To restore the lovers' chance at happiness, Ellie convinces Anthony to write one last letter to Jennifer asking her to meet him again. The letter is a bridge between the past and the present, urging a final choice about love.

Present London
11

The final reunion at Postman's Park

Ellie and Rory watch from a distance as Jennifer and Anthony meet again at Postman's Park, ending their long, difficult journey with a hopeful reunion. The moment ties together the past romance and present-day possibilities for Ellie too.

Present Postman's Park, London

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:24

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