Traces

A quiet, aching night journey through grief and revelation, intimate and somber, asking you to sit with a parent's dawning understanding.

Directed by

Rachel Zisser

Genres

Drama

Starring

John Antonini, Miss Austin, Catherine Campion

Overview

Sydney Kessler answers the phone call that no parent ever hopes to receive. He travels to the morgue. There, they unveil a body he doesn't recognize - his son Julian. Over the course of one night, Sydney embarks on a journey deep into the city to uncover the truth about how his son died. Instead, he discovers how his son lived.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, identity, family, parenthood

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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