The Cake Eaters

In this poignant and heartfelt drama, the passing of the Kimbrough family matriarch leaves profound impacts on three men connected by blood: Easy, Guy, and Beagle. As they each grapple with their individual grief, the story unfolds as a delicate tapestry woven together by threads of guilt, love, and longing. Widower Easy tries to rekindle a past relationship with Marg, seeking solace in the familiar comforts of an old flame. Meanwhile, Guy, the eldest son and a struggling musician, returns to his hometown ridden with guilt for missing his mother's funeral. His younger brother, Beagle, who was deeply devoted to their mother as her caretaker, finds solace and potential love in Marg's granddaughter, Georgia. The frailty of life is ever-present as Georgia, a chronically ill young woman, faces the impending reality that time may be running out for her. This intimate family drama explores themes of loss, healing, and the lengths individuals will go to find connection in times of profound change.