Deadboy

A foreign woman visits American homes in an attempt to build a new family structure of which she is a part. Through improvisation exercises, she manages to conduct a modular family in which its members may change familial status from one situation to another. Age is not clearly defined — an old man may assume the role of father, mother, or baby. The family members try to emulate normative lifestyles — they gather for meals, sing karaoke, and express concern and love for each other — but it’s never clear who cares for whom, nor who is dependent on whom. In this journey, intimate relationships are re-examined and a story about motherhood, exploitation, death, and trauma is revealed.