Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman named Anton. He goes to New York and sets up home in the abandoned building opposite his ex-girlfriend's apartment, intent on winning her back. What Sam does not count on is being joined by Maggie, Anton's very angry ex-fiancee. Hostile at first, the two of them eventually join forces in an attempt to separate the couple, and ruin Anton's life. However, complications occur when Sam and Maggie start falling for each other.