The Clearing(2025)

SCAFFOGRAPHE

The Clearing is a drama that follows John as his wife's sudden hospitalization upends his carefully constructed life. When his estranged step-son returns home, John must confront not only his wife's deteriorating physical and mental health, but also his own mortality and the failures of his past as a father. The film explores the weight of family responsibility, regret, and the fragile bonds that hold households together when crisis strikes. As John navigates these intersecting challenges, he's forced to reckon with who he is and who he might still become.