He has never forgiven himself for this loss. Recently he has met Margot, a widow and also a German immigrant. The film is told from Margot's point of view. She is an active, vital person. What appears to be a chance encounter actually is a profound reunion, for the two people sitting next to each other are the very same couple whose love affair from the past has been the subject of their conversation.
Fairy tales can come true . . .
In the context of Young at Heart , that fairy tale is a love affair between two artists in their 80's. Viewers are treated to a loving, affectionate couple who have rediscovered the wellsprings of youth in their old age.