| Director | Justin Lerner |
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| Budget | $200,000 |
Evan is a teenager with Down syndrome who resides with his mother, Celeste, in a working-class small town. Evan is shy and reserved and has spent most of his life in protected seclusion with his mother, who worries about how well he can adapt in the world on his own. But when he inherits a fortune unexpectedly, Evan sees it as an opportunity to begin taking control of his life and pursuing something he really desires---Candy, a young mother he's long admired from afar. Candy, a waitress at a local diner, has always been nice to Evan, and he feels special around her in a way that few others ever do. But her life is far from simple, as she battles to care for her son and battle the toxic reach of her abuser of a former boyfriend, Russ.
Despite Candy's hardships, Evan is determined in his quest to woo her, funding her and offering her a respite from her difficult situation with his newfound wealth. His behavior, though kind, begins to blur the lines between friendship, love, and emotional addiction. Candy, caught between gratitude and discomfort, is hesitant to accept Evan's overtures completely, knowing that their lives are far more complicated than he understands. Russ, meanwhile, continuing to dominate Candy's life, grows increasingly suspicious of Evan's presence. His rage against Evan grows, bordering on violence as he struggles to maintain his grip on Candy.
As Evan becomes more involved in Candy's life, his naive idea of love and relationships is confronted. He assumes that by giving her and her son everything, he can be rewarded with love in return, but things do not turn out that way. Candy, who is grateful for Evan's niceness, has to also consider her own history and future dreams. Meanwhile, Celeste herself in the path of heartbreak. The drama between Evan, Candy, and Russ reaches its climax, building to a series of emotional and physical confrontations that force each character to confront their flaws and limitations.