Fireflies in the Garden

Jul 17 2008 R 2h 0m
Drama

The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

Plot

A family with an abusive father, a sensitive son, and a mother out of her depth: we see them when Michael is about 12 and when he's in his 30's, a writer of romance novels, going home for his mother and sister's college graduations. We go back and forth between the two periods: when Michael is a boy, the pressure builds to the point when the thin thread keeping them as a family threatens to break, and there's a fight. During Michael's trip home, there's an unexpected death which prolongs his stay and brings to the light his relationship with his father, his aunt, and her young children. Michael's estranged wife joins them for the funeral.

Written by

Dennis Lee

Directed by

Dennis Lee

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Kulture Machine, Senator International

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
13,850
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA