Plot
One afternoon in London, architect Theo meets aspiring chef Ivy. She tells Theo her dream of moving to America to start her own business, to which he responds with a proposition that he move with her.
Ten years later, Theo and Ivy have relocated to Mendocino, California, and are married and have twin children, Hattie and Roy. They have different parenting styles as Ivy spoils the kids with cakes and fun activities while Theo prioritizes their health. With Ivy having sacrificed her business plans to raise their children, Theo buys her a piece of real estate with his own money where she can finally open her restaurant.
One night, during a severe storm, Theo's newly designed naval history museum is destroyed, just as Ivy's new restaurant receives a ton of customers seeking shelter. They include a renowned food critic who writes a positive review which results in Ivy's business growing rapidly, making her the new breadwinner of the family, while Theo loses his job and agrees to be a stay-at-home parent. Taking advantage of it, he puts the kids on a strict diet and imposes regular physical exercise. As a result, Ivy begins to feel shut out from her children's lives, while Theo becomes jealous of Ivy's success.
Feeling a rift in their relationship, the two make several attempts to reconcile, including a romantic trip to New York City and marriage counseling, but all fail. They begin to feel resentment for each other and blame the other for their problems. As a last attempt to save their marriage, Ivy uses the profits from franchising her restaurant to give Theo an opportunity to build their dream house.
Three years later, the house is complete, and the 13 year-old Hattie and Roy are prodigies accepted into a school in Miami on sports scholarships. Without the kids to distract them, Ivy and Theo's frustrations turn into a feud. Ivy mocks and humiliates Theo in front of their friends during a housewarming party, discrediting his hard work. Theo, after saving a beached whale and experiencing an epiphany, realizes he is not in love with Ivy anymore and seeks a divorce. He asks only for the house, but Ivy wants to leave him with nothing.
Facing an impasse, they decide to make each other's lives unbearable using cruel tactics, which results in Theo being blacklisted from architecture and Ivy's restaurants being closed for health violations. Ivy has an allergic reaction after Theo tricks her into eating a raspberry dessert and will only cure her with an EpiPen if Ivy signs the papers. She only pretends to sign them, but he saves her nonetheless. Ivy then tries to shoot him with their home defense gun in response. They chase each other around the house, breaking Ivy's beloved stove that belonged to Julia Child in the process. Overwhelmed, Theo admits he still loves Ivy despite everything that has happened between them. Ivy says she feels the same and puts down the gun.
As the two become intimate, a gas leak occurs due to the damage to Ivy's stove. Unaware of the situation, Theo asks their smart home system to turn on the fire, and the screen cuts to white.
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