Flora and Son

Flora is a young single mother raising her rebellious teenage son, Max, in a cramped Dublin home. Max keeps getting into trouble, while Flora works as a nanny and spends much of her free time drinking, dancing, and looking for escape. She finds a damaged guitar in a bin and gives it to Max as a way to keep him busy. When he rejects it, Flora takes online lessons from Jeff, a musician in Los Angeles, and starts changing her own life. The film is funny, rough, romantic, and warm, with music joining people who struggle to speak honestly.

The story follows Flora as she learns that music can give her a new purpose without turning her into a famous star. Her lessons with Jeff become a flirtation, but the film keeps the mother and son bond at its center. Max makes electronic and rap music, and Flora slowly learns to respect his style instead of forcing him to copy hers. Their final song shows a damaged family choosing to work together, even though the film leaves some problems only partly solved. The main message is that ordinary people can find hope, love, and better family ties through making something together.