The Yesterday (2021) on Netflix

Two foreigners in London from differing backgrounds and ages find themselves in a love neither could have imagined. One is a young shopkeeper from India awaiting the arrival of his wife by arranged marriage; the other a mature, principled businesswoman from America. The story is Josephine's. A foreigner in London, she has struggled to find lasting joy and fulfillment. She has fought her way to worldly success, but something has kept her searching for a pure, indisputable inner fulfillment. Wherever she turns, her dismay at the world sees only exploitation and abuse. The young Shopkeeper is likewise a foreigner. Educated and starting his life journey, he has arrived to seek a better life in England for himself and young bride. Working long hours tending a store, he follows all rules until he finds himself apprehended by love. Neither could have known the unexpected fulfillment, realization and heartbreak to come.Plot summaryAdd synopsisTaglinesWhat is Life? Life is What? What Life is...GenreDramaParents guideAdd content advisory