Do Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth's characters end up together?

in Lonely planetIn the end, Katherine Loewe (Laura Dern) and Owen Brophy (Liam Hemsworth) finally reconcile what happened between them in Morocco with their lives at home. After spending several days together during the course of their writing retreat, Catherine and Owen act on their romantic feelings for each other. At first, Owen feels conflicted. However, once it becomes clear that his girlfriend, Lily Kemp (Diana Silvers), is cheating on Owen right under his nose with her fellow writer, Owen gains the clarity he needs. Being with Catherine - even in a platonic sense - makes him feel Good.

Owen asks Catherine to let the retreat go with him - and she does. Unlike in their previous relationships, Catherine and Owen feel comfortable enough to talk about their needs and boundaries. Owen even announces that he has set things in motion to quit his job. However, the couple's happiness is shattered when Catherine's laptop is stolen. Since her book isn't backed up, Catherine is understandably devastated and breaks things off with Owen. Months later, in the wake of Catherine's book launch, Owen and Catherine have a chance to run in New York and decide to give their relationship a real shot.

The fate of Catherine and Owen's relationship in Lonely Planet explained

Although Catherine runs away from their relationship, the couple reconnects in New York

Although it is not without obstacles, Lonely planetThe age-gap relationship culminates in an optimistic - if not exactly happy - ending. When Catherine's laptop (and, more importantly, her book) is stolen, she blames herself for being distracted. Instead of holding her bag, Catherine watches the sunset over the beach and chats with Owen. Back at the hotel, Catherine snaps at Owen, who is trying his best to be helpful and supportive. While she feels bad about her reaction, Catherine decides to cut and run - again. It's a habit she's developed over the years to protect herself.

Owen tries to convince Catherine not to fly all the way back to the States alone, but the writer is persistent. In the wake of her messy divorce, Catherine doesn't really have a home. Now she doesn't have a new novel either. Catherine feels that she needs to start fresh - that she needs to figure out who she is on her own before inviting anyone else into her life. While Owen is understandably upset, he seems to understand Catherine's instinct. Months later, after Catherine's book launch, Owen runs into the author in a bar in New York.

At first, it doesn't seem like their meeting is anything more than a brief run-in. Catherine is drinking with her colleagues and doesn't say much when Owen stops by. When Owen leaves, the rest of Lonely planetA cast of characters ask Catherine to explain how she knows Owen. However, she is completely distracted. This time, Catherine chases after Owen. On the street, Catherine apologizes for what she did in Morocco. Before you share a kiss, The couple decided to make their relationship work for real this time.

Does Catherine ever publish her new book?

Although Netflix's Lonely planet A romantic drama at its heart, the film is also about two characters who want to become "Unstuck" - both in their professional and personal lives. When Owen decides to leave Lily, he packs his bags too. Before leaving the writer's retreat, Owen finds Catherine and asks her to join him. Owen doesn't know where he's going next. , but he wants to figure it out with Catherine, despite her looming publication deadline, Catherine accompanies Owen. Eventually, Owen opens up about why he decided to make such a big life change.

The former quarterback explained that there is an offensive play setup in football called the swing route. Owen describes the swing route as "Finding hope in a big mess," Which seems to resonate with Catherine as well. Moments later, someone steals Catherine's bag and laptop. Although Owen chases after the thief, and scours the town for any sign of Catherine's possession, it is clear that the laptop is gone. Catherine, realizing that she has not read her novel, comes to terms with the fact that she has suddenly lost several years of her life.

Lonely planetThe ending then skips forward in time. Catherine publishes a new bookAlthough it is not clear how it compares to what she was working in Morocco. Clearly, she had to start (mostly) from scratch. Based on the readings and events Catherine has booked, she seems to be enjoying yet another successful novel launch. When Owen and Catherine reconnect, it is revealed that Catherine's new book is called The swing rod.

What happens to Owen's ex-girlfriend, Lily Kemp

Lily lands a two-book deal and has a stake with another writer

The only reason Owen meets Catherine is that he accompanies his then-girlfriend, Lily Kemp, on the writer's retreat in Morocco. Initially, it seems like Owen is simply a supportive partner and that he and Lily have a strong relationship. However, the illusion is suddenly shattered when Lily starts spending more time with other writers. It is becoming increasingly clear that Lily doesn't really respect Owen. The newly minted best-selling author berates Owen in front of the other retreat attendees when he doesn't know anything about a Charles Dickens character. At the same time, Lily is Very Controlling.

While she enjoys the retirement, Owen tries to have a vacation of his own, all while balancing several work responsibilities. Lily reveals herself to be incredibly insecure in her relationship. Mostly, she is suspicious of Owen's true intentions with Catherine. Ironically, it is Lily who is cheating on Owen - right under his nose - with a fellow retreat writer. When she first arrived at the retreat, Lily is insecure about you"Beach reading"Because compared to the works of the other writers. Of course, this is a sign of Lily's larger insecurities - and that she and Owen aren't built to last.

What happens to Owen's finance work

Owen really fails to find a career that aligns with his morals

Owen grapples with the morality of his job For most of the film's runtime. When he describes his work to Lily's newfound writer friends, it's clear that Owen isn't all that passionate about what he does. A finance guy, Owen scouts properties that will appreciate in value. For example, he finds some land in the southern US. it. which contains an impressive (and untapped) vein of coal. Knowing that the land is more valuable because of the resource, Owen tries to secure a deal with the owners that will make each of them millions.

However, the property owner has one condition: he wants to continue managing the land. The higher ups in the company want to pay off the owner and cut him off even though the land has been in his family for generations. Unlike his colleagues, who consider the deal "just business," Owen can't help but feel for the property owner. After realizing that his relationship with Lily is over, Owen texts the property owner, telling him the company will never agree to his condition. Owen encourages the landowner to kill the deal, which sets Owen's inevitable firing in motion.

What Catherine and Owen really learn from each other at the end of Lonely Planet

Both characters take a chance on their new lives - together and separately

Lonely planet is about two people who feel stuck in their lives until they meet. From the outside, Catherine's life seems perfect: she is an acclaimed novelist with a husband and a farmhouse. Of course, her 14-year marriage has also come to an end, rendering her homeless. To make matters worse, Catherine has sunk two years into a book she can't seem to finish. As she tells Owen, Catherine is looking for a way to become "Unstuck." Once Catherine and Owen consummate their relationship, Catherine solves her writer's block overnight and finally opens up to someone else.

Although Owen doesn't realize it at first, he's also stuck. The 30-something doesn't like his job. In fact, he can hardly stomach the moral and environmental fallout from it. Owen is also just going through the motions in his relationshipEspecially in the wake of Lily's newfound success. It is clear that the couple just does not make sense anymore, and that their lives are moving in different directions. Catherine is much more confident, as a writer and a person. Although she has some growing to do, Catherine is still a better fit for Owen.

Will there be a lonely planet 2?

Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth have great chemistry, but their story is resolved

A sequel to Lonely planet Doesn't seem likely. Writer-director Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich) has not officially commented on the idea of Lonely planet 2But the story does not call for a follow-up. The final scenes of the movie reflect the ways Catherine and Owen have learned from each other. Instead of just going through the motions of their familiar lives, both characters learn to chart new paths, professionally and personally. in Lonely planetthe last moments, Catherine even comes to the fact that she should stop running And stand still with someone who offers you safety and love.