Serena, a young, gay introvert and her controlling older brother Nathan, are forced to endure a dreaded family gathering at the house of their elegant elderly Aunt Irene to hear the reading of her will - setting off an unexpected course of events that ultimately forces the clan to reevaluate their views on love, forgiveness, and family.
Acting
Marion Ross serves final-boss energy as the puppet-master aunt.
Writing
Dialogue that cuts like wine-fueled holiday dinner comments.
Director
Dominique Schilling
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Marion Ross, beloved as Mrs. Cunningham from Happy Days, here plays deliciously against type as a manipulative matriarch. Director Dominique Schilling specifically wanted that wholesome TV nostalgia to curdle.
The film's 3.8 TMDB score reflects its tiny visibility, not its actual craft—it's a genuine find for queer indie completionists who've exhausted the usual suspects.
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