A haunting and powerful psychological thriller. Set in icy upstate New York in the winter of 2002, "After" is about the Valentinos, a middle class clan facing financial hardship--their family stone cutting business is slowly failing--and coping with the usual rivalries and resentments that affect all but their absent daughter, Samantha, who has recently escaped Rochester for a new life in lower Manhattan. At their center is matriarch Nora (Quinlan), whose cheerful exterior masks an emotional fragility of which the entire family is painfully aware and fiercely protective. But, their delicate balance is threatened by a carefully concealed secret that, once revealed, will change their lives forever.
A judge in Luxembourg deals with the challenges of being a single mother and balancing her career. She becomes involved in a case concerning a mother who is facing expulsion and struggles to repay her debts. As she navigates through the complexities of the legal system, she also grapples with her own personal issues, including a terminal illness.
After losing his job as a baseball coach, a former professional baseball player named John finds himself struggling to make ends meet. In order to make some quick money, he starts working as a bookie, taking bets on little league baseball games. However, things take a turn for the worse when John's mentor, who is also a bookie, kidnaps his dog as collateral for a debt. Desperate to get his dog back, John gets involved in a series of illegal activities including burglary, bribery, and vandalism. Along the way, he forms a bond with a young boy from the little league team and tries to mentor him. The story explores the consequences of John's choices and the complexities of relationships, particularly his troubled relationship with his own son.
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