Short Cuts

The film artfully weaves together the lives of various characters, as inspired by the works of Raymond Carver. The story centers around Doreen Piggot, a waitress who inadvertently hits a young boy with her car and sends him into a deep coma. As the boy's family gathers at the hospital, they learn more about his grandfather's hidden past from the man himself. This emotional revelation sets off a series of interconnected events that impact multiple characters within the narrative. Concurrently, an unrelated yet equally distressing incident unfolds as a baker targets the boy's family over the unclaimed birthday cake, adding another layer of tension to their already challenging situation. Through these loosely connected stories, the film explores themes of human connection, guilt, and the profound impact of life-altering moments on the lives of ordinary people.