August Falls (2017)

A piercing late-night call wrenches Anna Ellison from the clutches of sleep, thrusting her into every parent's worst nightmare: her 20-year-old son, August, has plummeted from a lofty window. August Falls unfolds as a poignant and gripping mystery, chronicling Anna's heart-wrenching journey to decipher the enigma surrounding her son's untimely demise. Drawn to the city of the tragic incident, she must navigate through the labyrinth of her son's life, piecing together the puzzle that led to his brutal conclusion. The police, attributing August's death to suicide, provide no comfort in their cold dismissal. Wrestling with the sorrow of losing her only child and burdened by guilt over their alienation, Anna finds solace in August's former apartment. Here, she encounters Jonas, the building's reticent superintendent. A tentative bond forms between them, born from a mutual yearning for companionship in a world seemingly devoid of warmth and hope. Convinced that her son's death was far from suicide, Anna delves into the labyrinth of August's life, seeking connection with those who knew him. Her relentless probe pulls her and Jonas into the murky depths of a criminal underworld, where her own life hangs precariously in the balance. Driven by her need to comprehend the brutality that snuffed out her son's life, Anna hunts for a villain. Instead, she is introduced to the stark reality of human savagery, forcing her to confront it in its most haunting form. In the eerie silence following her son's fall in August, Anna is plunged into a world she never knew, forever changed by the painful truth she uncovers.

August Falls is a drama movie featuring Fairuza Balk and directed by Sam Hancock.

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