Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016), directed by Sharon Maguire, is the third installment in the beloved Bridget Jones film franchise, following the success of Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004). This romantic comedy, based on characters created by Helen Fielding and co-written by Fielding, Dan Mazer, and Emma Thompson, continues Bridget’s (Renée Zellweger) journey through the challenges of love, life, and self-discovery. Full of humor, heart, and the usual doses of awkwardness, the film explores the complexities of modern relationships and the unpredictable nature of life.

The film opens with Bridget, now in her 40s, navigating a complicated stage of life. After a series of unsuccessful relationships and failed romantic endeavors, Bridget is determined to embrace a new chapter. She has embraced her single status and is focused on her career as a television producer. However, as fate would have it, Bridget finds herself unexpectedly pregnant after a whirlwind affair with two very different men—Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), her former love and steady, dependable lawyer, and Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey), a charming American billionaire who brings excitement and spontaneity into her life.