Composer Steven Lauddem (Peter Dinklage) is struggling to do his next opera. His wife Patricia Jessup-Lauddem (Anne Hathaway) is a therapist. He encounters tug boat captain Katrina Trento (Marisa Tomei). After an afternoon fling and a near-death drowning, he comes up with a new successful opera. Meanwhile, Patricia's son Julian Jessup (Evan Ellison) is dating school mate Tereza Szyskowski (Harlow Jane). Patricia hires cleaning lady Magdalena Szyskowski (Joanna Kulig) without knowing that they are mother and daughter.
This has great actors. It's an indie from filmmaker Rebecca Miller. There are two main stories and their tones somewhat clash. Dinklage and tug boat Tomei and an opera and crazy Hathaway is one wacky side. The other story has a serious drama about underage sex and a racist court system. The movie really needs to pick one or the other. Despite the great cast, the movie never pulls together.
