After a two-year absence and a recent stint in rehab, Fran returns home to Toronto. Struggling to live soberly for the first time in her adult life, she must face the emotional fallout of her disappearance and make amends with the girlfriend and the brother she left behind.
Acting
Maslany's silent moments speak entire novels.
Direction
Lewis trusts silence more than dialogue.
Writing
Every word earned, nothing wasted in 20 minutes.
Director
Ben Lewis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ben Lewis wrote this specifically for Maslany after working with her on a documentary, wanting to capture her range in a contained space.
One of the rare short films centering queer women in recovery without trauma porn — it premiered at Inside Out, Canada's largest LGBTQ+ film festival.
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