Sons and Lovers (1960)

Sons and Lovers follows the life of Paul Morel, a young man growing up in a dysfunctional family in a mining town in England. He struggles with his domineering mother, a manipulative female who pushes him toward a career as an artist. Along the way, he navigates romantic rivalries, adultery, and the suffragette movement, all while coming of age and exploring his own artistic temperament.