The film, divided into three segments, tells the life story of Robert Tucker. The first segment explores his childhood, showing his austere school experience and tumultuous home life. The second segment reveals his struggles as a closeted homosexual working in a grim office and living with his intimidating mother. The final segment follows his journey as he copes with his mother's death and his own mortality, with flashbacks to his life's events as his death approaches.
The Terence Davies Trilogy
A collection of three autobiographical short films that chronicle a young gay man's journey to self-discovery, exploring themes of faith, identity, loss, and isolation over a seven-year period.