A suicidal Proust scholar living with the family after a personal and professional collapse.

The film’s strength lies in its ensemble cast, each representing a different facet of failure and resilience:

A foul-mouthed, heroin-using veteran who coaches Olive’s pageant routine. His sudden death during the trip raises the stakes, leading the family to "kidnap" his body from the hospital to ensure Olive makes it to the pageant on time.