A Good Woman Is Hard to Find

Sarah Collins begins her day covered in blood, indicating recent violence and trauma. She goes to take a shower, trying to clean herself emotionally and physically after the disturbing events. Her quiet demeanor suggests she is overwhelmed by the loss of her husband Stephen and her current struggles with her children.

Sarah deals with her children, Ben and Lucy, who are traumatized and mute. She visits a doctor for Ben’s trauma and receives support from her mother Alice, though their relationship is tense due to criticisms. Sarah also checks with authorities for updates on Stephen’s murder, but no leads are found.

Tito steals a car, crashes it, and raids a trunk to steal drugs. During his pursuit, he breaks into Sarah’s house, forcing her to hide him while she keeps her children in their room. This event introduces Tito as a threat and sets the stage for subsequent conflicts.

Over the following days, Tito visits Sarah regularly, stealing and stashing drugs. He threatens her if she refuses to cooperate, forcing her to accept his presence and act as a courier. Sarah begins questioning Tito about Stephen’s murder, suspecting gang involvement.

Ben unknowingly discovers the stash of drugs and ingests some cocaine, risking his safety. Sarah notices and attempts to clean him up, but Tito soon arrives, escalating the danger. Sarah’s attempts to explain her situation are interrupted by Tito’s violent intrusion.

Tito tries to assault Sarah, but she fights back, stabbing him with a knife until he bleeds out. The police arrive, but Sarah, overwhelmed, dismiss their inquiries and begins dealing with Tito’s body herself. The scene underscores her growing desperation and the consequences of her actions.

Sarah prepares to dispose of Tito’s body, cutting him up on her kitchen table with increasing distress. She wraps the body parts and disposes of them in a dumpster, trying to cover her tracks while feeling sick from her actions, illustrating her descent into criminal activity.

Sarah speaks with Ben’s doctor, feeling suspicious and angry about her son’s silence, and then talks to a detective about Tito, revealing she stabbed him to defend herself. These interactions deepen her distrust of authorities and her isolation.

Leo and his thugs track Sarah after overhearing her talk about Tito. They confront her and her children; Ben recognizes Leo as the man responsible for his father’s murder. Sarah’s efforts to protect her children lead to a violent clash with the gangsters.

Sarah promises to deliver Tito to Leo later that night and takes her children to Alice’s house for safety. Her confrontation with Leo ends with her deciding to face him directly, knowing she is in grave danger but determined to get answers.

Sarah meets Leo at a club, duels with him by revealing Tito’s head, and shoots his goons. In a desperate act, she kills Leo with multiple shots. Her actions are driven by her need for vengeance and justice for her husband’s murder, escalating her criminal path.

After the killings, Sarah is seen moving forward with her life, taking her children shopping and trying to shield them from her violent world. She confronts an employee attempting to proposition her, asserting her control and protecting her family from danger and exploitation.