Two years after his parents' divorce, seventeen-year-old Nicholas can no longer live with his mother. The profound unhappiness he feels has become a constant presence, and his only refuge is the memories of happy moments from his childhood. The boy decides to move in with his father, Peter, who has just had a child with his new partner. Peter tries to take care of Nicholas, reflecting on how he wished his own father had cared for him, but in the meantime, he struggles to juggle his new family and the prospect of an enticing political career in Washington. However, as he tries to atone for past mistakes, he loses sight of Nicholas's present. “The Son” is a story that will deeply resonate with anyone who has had to fight for their family. What is the boundary between what is best for us and our responsibilities to others and our children?
