Ben Is Back
- Peter Hedges
- 2018
- 1h 43m
- USA
How much strength does it take to keep believing in yourself and in those you love? Academy Award winner Julia Roberts and up-and-comer Lucas Hedges deliver masterclass performances in this devastating family drama.
Synopsis
19 year-old Ben returns home unexpectedly on Christmas Eve morning. His mother is relieved by his return and gives him a heart-felt welcome. She worries, however, whether he is truly determined, as he so claims, to overcome his drug addiction. A critical 24-hours commences during which, shocking truths come to light and a mother’s love for her son is tested through a series of challenges she struggles to overcome by doing whatever it takes.
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Also known as
Η Επιστροφή του Μπεν
Official Selection
Beijing International Film Festival
2019
