Love by Chance

Claire and her business partner Marco are struggling to make their bakery, Gilded Sweets, a financial success while waiting for a career-making review from the mysterious 'Wandering Gourmet.' Claire's mother, Helen, is a successful real estate agent and a serial matchmaker who has successfully paired six couples. Despite Claire's pleas for her mother to stop interfering in her love life, Helen creates a profile for Claire on a dating site called Destiny Match. After a disastrous setup with a man named Peter Bloom, Helen encounters Eric, a handsome pediatrician, at a bar. Realizing he is a perfect match, Helen tracks him down at his medical office and convinces him to attend an art gallery fundraiser where Claire is catering. Eric is initially hesitant but is charmed by Claire when they meet 'by chance' at the event. Their first date involves taking leftover pastries to sick children at the hospital, cementing their bond. As their romance blossoms, Eric struggles with the guilt of knowing their meeting was orchestrated by Helen. Meanwhile, Claire's father, Sam, becomes suspicious of Helen's secretive behavior after his brother Arnie shows him a photo of Helen meeting Eric in a park. Sam confronts Helen, discovering she hid a second copy of a book decades ago to manipulate their own 'meet-cute.' Sam insists that Helen tell Claire the truth. Before she can, the bakery's electricity fails, and Eric helps save the day, further endearing himself to Claire. Eventually, Helen confesses her meddling to Claire, who feels betrayed by both her mother and Eric. Claire breaks up with Eric, feeling that their 'fate' was merely a lie. However, the bakery receives a glowing four-star review from the Wandering Gourmet, who turns out to be a woman they served during a moment of high drama. This success, combined with a heartfelt apology from Helen and a sincere declaration of love from Eric—who argues that while the meeting was planned, their feelings are real—leads to a reconciliation. The film ends with Helen and Sam finally booking their long-delayed retirement trip to Italy and Claire and Eric together.