Mother

A middle-aged science fiction writer, experiencing a divorce and a host of professional insecurities, decides to embark on a unique quest for self-discovery. Feeling stuck in a cycle of unsuccessful relationships with women, he concludes that his primary issue lies in the relationship with the first and most important woman in his life: his mother. He believes that understanding and repairing this foundational relationship will clear the path for personal growth and romantic success. With this goal in mind, he temporarily moves back into his childhood home in an affluent neighborhood to live with his mother, a strong-willed and somewhat eccentric widow whose practicality often clashes with his introspection.

As he reacquaints himself with the daily routines under his mother’s roof, old tensions resurface, revealing deep-seated misunderstandings about each other’s lives and choices. Their interactions often flip between humorous exchanges and contentious disagreements, exposing the complexities of their bond. Through various situations—ranging from grocery shopping to her peculiar collection of frozen commodity foods—they begin to address each other's grievances and assumptions. Forced to confront buried emotions and different perspectives, he starts to unravel the enigmatic layers of his mother’s personality, slowly gaining insights into her choices and actions from both past and present. This unexpected journey sheds light on familial connections and lays the groundwork for his transformation, as he seeks resolution and newfound understanding in his life.