Build(2004)

Build is a drama exploring the fractured bond between a mother and son. When a young architecture student abandons his studies to support himself and his alcoholic mother through hustling, their already fragile relationship deteriorates further. The film examines the weight of familial obligation, addiction, and the sacrifices made in pursuit of survival. As the son navigates the streets to keep them afloat, tensions mount and resentment builds. Build captures the raw reality of economic hardship and codependency, tracing how desperation can both bind and break families apart. The narrative unfolds with unflinching honesty, revealing the emotional toll when love becomes entangled with burden.