On the Line (2019)

After the death of her husband 15 years ago, Caroline Nowak started drinking to ease her pain and loneliness. Having left her ten year old son Raphael emotionally alone resulted in him looking for ways to cope with his pain and anger. Unnoticed by his mother, a burgeoning path into the world of drugs only made the two drift further apart emotionally. Things get worse when Rapha (25) moves in his mother's apartment after breaking up with his girlfriend. Caroline unable to express her love, tries to act like a mother only resulting in Raphael becoming increasingly angry with her. At Caroline's brother's birthday, she catches Rapha using Cocain and tries unsuccessfully to convince him to go get therapy. The situation is becoming critical when Raphael lies and steals from his mother. Touching on themes of loneliness, broken hearts, addiction, and relationships, "On the Line" shows the paths that lead to pain if you are unable to get help and take responsibility for one's actions.