The One and Only (2002) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Two dissatisfied marriages are destabilized when Stevie and Neil fall in love while facing pregnancy, infertility, and adoption commitments.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Childless Couples Consult

Stevie and Sonny visit the Doctor while Sonny expresses his desperation for a child. Stevie's reluctance and fear of weight gain expose a serious disagreement within their marriage.

Key Events

• Two Couples Seek Medical Advice — Both couples visit the Doctor to discuss being childless. Characters: Stevie, Sonny, Jenny, Neil, Doctor Location: Doctor's office
• Stevie And Sonny Discuss Parenthood — Stevie and Sonny discuss their conflicting attitudes toward having a child. Characters: Stevie, Sonny, Doctor Location: Doctor's office
• Stevie Has Not Tried — Stevie admits that she has not really been trying to become pregnant. Characters: Stevie, Sonny, Doctor Location: Doctor's office
• Stevie Fears Weight Gain — Stevie resists pregnancy because she does not want to get fat. Characters: Stevie, Sonny Location: Doctor's office
• Sonny's Football Injuries — Sonny's frequent injuries have affected his football career and hopes for a child. Characters: Sonny, Stevie Location: Stevie and Sonny's home
• Sonny Wants A Child — Sonny's desperation for a child intensifies the couple's disagreement. Characters: Sonny, Stevie Location: Stevie and Sonny's home

Adoption Under Strain

Neil's infertility leads him and Jenny toward adoption. Jenny becomes consumed by childlessness, while Neil develops dislike and privately wants to leave.

Key Events

• Sonny Wants A Child — Sonny's desperation for a child intensifies the couple's disagreement. Characters: Sonny, Stevie Location: Stevie and Sonny's home
• Neil's Infertility Emerges — Neil's infertility is identified as the reason the couple cannot conceive. Characters: Neil, Jenny, Doctor Location: Doctor's office
• Jenny Pursues Adoption — Jenny and Neil begin pursuing adoption instead of having a biological child. Characters: Jenny, Neil Location: Jenny and Neil's home
• Jenny Becomes Consumed — Childlessness changes Jenny's behavior and damages the marriage. Characters: Jenny, Neil Location: Jenny and Neil's home
• Neil Wants To Leave — Neil views Jenny with dislike and wants to break up with her. Characters: Neil, Jenny Location: Jenny and Neil's home
• Neil Delays The Breakup — Neil remains with Jenny because he is too kind-hearted to leave her. Characters: Neil, Jenny Location: Jenny and Neil's home
• Neil Supports Adoption — Neil proceeds with the adoption plan to keep Jenny happy. Characters: Neil, Jenny Location: Jenny and Neil's home

A Sudden Encounter

Neil delivers Stevie's brand new kitchen and meets her during the delivery. Their encounter produces love at first sight despite their existing marriages.

Key Events

• Kitchen Delivery Begins — Neil arrives to deliver Stevie's brand new kitchen. Characters: Neil, Stevie Location: Stevie's home
• Stevie Meets Neil — Stevie and Neil meet during the kitchen delivery. Characters: Stevie, Neil Location: Stevie's home
• Love At First Sight — Their first meeting immediately produces mutual love at first sight. Characters: Stevie, Neil Location: Stevie's home
• Stevie Is Pregnant — Stevie is already five minutes pregnant by her husband Sonny. Characters: Stevie, Sonny, Neil Location: Stevie and Sonny's home

Marriage Becomes An Obstacle

Stevie is already pregnant by Sonny, while Jenny has already applied to adopt an African girl. These commitments make the new attraction more difficult to pursue.

Key Events

• Neil's Adoption Barrier — Neil discovers that Jenny has already applied to adopt an African girl. Characters: Neil, Jenny Location: Jenny and Neil's home
• Two Marriages Become Traps — Stevie and Neil's attraction conflicts with both existing marriages. Characters: Stevie, Neil, Sonny, Jenny Location: Separate homes
• The Mistaken Marriages Questioned — The central dilemma becomes how Stevie and Neil can escape their marriages. Characters: Stevie, Neil, Sonny, Jenny Location: Separate homes
• Future Remains Unresolved — The synopsis leaves the consequences of their love and marriages as the final dilemma. Characters: Stevie, Neil, Sonny, Jenny Location: Separate homes

Story Breakdown

• Medical Consultation — The two couples seek medical advice about being childless.
  • Shared Doctor Visit — Stevie, Sonny, Jenny, and Neil visit the Doctor.
  • Childlessness Revealed — The consultations establish the central problem affecting both marriages.
• Stevie's Marriage — Stevie and Sonny disagree about pregnancy and parenthood.
  • Sonny Wants Children — Sonny is desperate to have a child.
  • Stevie Avoids Pregnancy — Stevie has not really tried because she fears getting fat.
• Neil's Marriage — Neil and Jenny's relationship deteriorates under the pressure of infertility.
  • Neil's Infertility — Neil's infertility leads the couple toward adoption.
  • Jenny's Resentment — Childlessness turns Jenny into someone Neil dislikes.
• Adoption Pressure — Adoption becomes both a shared plan and a source of emotional entrapment.
  • Neil Keeps Peace — Neil proceeds with adoption to keep Jenny happy.
  • African Girl Application — Jenny has already applied to adopt an African girl.
• Unexpected Romance — A routine kitchen delivery brings Stevie and Neil together.
  • Kitchen Delivery — Neil delivers Stevie's brand new kitchen.
  • Instant Attraction — Their meeting becomes love at first sight.
• Conflicting Commitments — The new romance clashes with existing marriages and family plans.
  • Stevie's Pregnancy — Stevie is already pregnant by Sonny.
  • Escaping Marriage — The central dilemma is how Stevie and Neil could leave their marriages.

Directed by

Simon Cellan Jones

Key Cast

• Justine Waddell — Stevie
• Richard Roxburgh — Neil
• Jonathan Cake — Sonny
• Patsy Kensit — Stella
• Donna Air — Donna