(English title: Love After Love ) is a 2017 independent drama film directed by Russell Harbaugh. It is an intimate, raw portrait of a family's emotional unraveling and eventual healing following the death of its patriarch. Plot Overview
The younger son. His grief manifests through erratic behavior and drunken outbursts. Key Themes Love After Love movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert
The film begins with the lingering, terminal illness and eventual death of Glenn, a charismatic college theater professor. His passing leaves a "gaping emotional vacuum" for his wife and two adult sons, who each navigate their grief in destructive or awkward ways:
The older son. He struggles with commitment, sabotaging a stable long-term relationship with his girlfriend, Emilie, through infidelity and cruelty.
The mother and a university professor herself. She attempts to move forward by re-entering the dating world, which causes friction with her sons.