Ordinary People
“Everything is in its proper place... except the past.”
Drama
Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.
VIBE
This is a deeply affecting, emotionally raw journey into the heart of a family fractured by loss. It feels somber and introspective, exploring the fragile landscape of grief and guilt with an unflinching, realistic gaze. The experience is both heartbreaking and profoundly human, demanding quiet contemplation.
sombermelancholicrawfragileintrospectiveheartbreakingslow-burncharacter-driven dramarealisticintimate psychological portrait1980s filmmakinggrieffamily dysfunctionmental healthguilthealing
chicagoillinoisdepressionpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on novel or booksuicide attemptmiddle classdysfunctional familygriefpsychiatristguiltgrieving
