Short – Dark Drama – Psychological Family Tension

Logline:

A tense family dinner spirals into an explosive confrontation when a young man confesses he’s contemplating suicide, forcing his parents to confront their own failures, fears, and deeply buried resentments.

Synopsis:

In a pristine fine dining restaurant, a family’s façade of respectability begins to crack. Uri, a young man drowning in existential despair, arrives late to dinner with his hypercritical father and emotionally exhausted mother. What begins as yet another lecture about “discipline” and “success” unravels into a raw, unfiltered debate about purpose, privilege, and the crushing expectations that shape their lives. As Uri’s confession cuts through the small talk, years of tension boil over, revealing a dysfunctional family trapped in cycles of shame and survival.

This dialogue-driven drama examines generational trauma, toxic masculinity, and the psychological cost of privilege. With sharp, naturalistic dialogue and claustrophobic pacing, the piece oscillates between dark humor and gut-punch emotional honesty—an unflinching look at modern malaise and family dynamics.



Themes: Privilege and purposelessness, generational trauma, mental health stigma, and family resentment

Style: Minimal locations, dialogue-heavy storytelling, naturalistic pacing, and stark visual contrast between the polished restaurant setting and the emotional chaos within.



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