(2020) - Falling

(2020) is a raw, character-driven drama that marks the directorial and screenwriting debut of actor Viggo Mortensen . The film is a deeply personal project for Mortensen, inspired by his own family's struggles with dementia. Plot Overview

The story follows John Peterson ( Viggo Mortensen ), a gay man living in California with his partner and their adopted daughter. John’s life is upended when his fiercely independent and cantankerous father, Willis (Lance Henriksen), begins showing signs of dementia. John brings the aging farmer from upstate New York to California to find a place for him to live closer to the family. Falling (2020)

The narrative weaves between the tense present day and flashbacks to John's childhood, revealing the roots of their fractured relationship. Willis is portrayed as a bigoted, homophobic, and often abusive figure whose cognitive decline only amplifies his most abrasive traits. Key Themes and Execution (2020) is a raw, character-driven drama that marks