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A Rainy Day in New York: the twist, final scene, and what the ending means.

A complete, scene-by-scene breakdown of the ending — including the closing shot and the answers our editors get asked most.

By FilmLookup Editorial, Senior Editor · Reviewed by FilmLookup Reviewer · Published May 13, 2026

Spoiler Warning

This article contains major spoilers for A Rainy Day in New York (2019).

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So what actually happens at the end?

An editorial breakdown of the closing minutes of A Rainy Day in New York is in progress. Full beat-by-beat coverage will publish shortly; for now, the plot summary below covers the major narrative arcs through the climax.

Plot recap leading into the ending

A Rainy Day in New York is a 2019 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, Jude Law, Diego Luna, and Liev Schreiber. The film follows the romantic exploits of two young college students, Gatsby and Ashleigh, while on a weekend visit to New York City, Gatsby's hometown. He hopes to deepen their relationship while she is in the city to interview a film director (Schreiber) for their college newspaper.

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What is A Rainy Day in New York about?

Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend, but once they arrive they're met with bad weather and a series of adventures.

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