Why Dig When You Can Pluck
2024 Β· 51m Β· Drama
A filmmaker seeking inspiration for her next movie brings her volatile husband and defiant young son camping on the Oregon coast. When her competing desires to be a good mother and creative artist come to a head, she reaches a painful but powerful breakthrough.
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