Modern Persuasion is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alex Appel and Jonathan Lisecki. It stars Alicia Witt as Wren Cosgrove, a successful New York woman who is the head of a successful publishing firm. After a bad breakup with her ex-boyfriend Owen Davey (Shane McRae), Wren has sworn off relationships and is solely focused on her career.
However, Wren's world is turned upside down when Owen is hired by her company as a literary agent. Wren is forced to confront her feelings towards Owen and their past relationship. As the two work together, Wren begins to second-guess her decision to prioritize work over love.
Throughout the movie, we see flashbacks of Wren and Owen's relationship and how they fell in love. We also see the struggles that come with balancing a career and a relationship, as well as how both Wren and Owen have changed over the years.
As Wren navigates her feelings towards Owen, she also deals with a new business deal that could make or break her company. The film ultimately shows how Wren learns to prioritize both her career and her love life, and how sometimes it's worth taking a risk for love.
Modern Persuasion is a modern retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion, which explores similar themes of second-chance love and career versus love. The film is a heartwarming and relatable story that anyone who is balancing a busy career and love life can appreciate.