All Creatures Here Below

All Creatures Here Below

Year: 2019

Runtime: 91 min

Language: English

Director: Collin Schiffli

Drama

In the dark and desperate underbelly of Los Angeles, Gensan and Ruby struggle to survive. A risky opportunity arises, leading them to make a rash decision that plunges their lives into chaos. Forced to flee, they head back to Kansas City, confronting past troubles and facing the threat of familiar dangers that could destroy everything.

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1

Struggles in Los Angeles

Young couple Gensan and Ruby face relentless hardships while living in Los Angeles. Ruby's fragile mental health prevents her from holding a job, leading Gensan to work tirelessly at a fast-food restaurant to make ends meet.

Los Angeles
2

Job Loss

Gensan's life takes a drastic turn when he loses his job due to the closure of the restaurant. This event marks the beginning of their desperate struggle to survive in an even harsher reality.

Fast-Food Restaurant, Los Angeles
3

Involvement in Cockfighting

In search of quick money, Gensan becomes involved in an underground cockfighting ring. As he becomes further entrenched in this dangerous world, he begins to lose touch with his morals and integrity.

4

Descent into Violence

Caught up in the violent atmosphere of cockfighting, Gensan commits an unthinkable act by murdering someone. This brutal decision triggers a catastrophic chain of events that will change their lives forever.

5

Ruby's Breakdown

While Gensan struggles with his choices, Ruby's mental health continues to deteriorate. Unable to cope with their reality, she takes a drastic and impulsive action that puts them on an irreversible path.

6

Kidnapping Irene

In a moment of madness, Ruby kidnaps the infant daughter of a neighbor named Irene. This impulsive act leads Gensan and Ruby on a chaotic cross-country trip, searching for a semblance of a new beginning.

7

Complex Family Dynamics

As they travel, Gensan is reluctantly swept into Ruby's dreams of motherhood, even as her lack of maternal instincts becomes alarmingly apparent. The couple grapples with their fractured family dynamic amid escalating tension and desperation.

Various locations across the country
8

Return to Childhood Home

The journey leads them back to Gensan and Ruby's childhood home in De Soto, Kansas, where hidden family secrets begin to unravel. It's a place of reflection and confrontation with their dark past that they both hoped to escape.

De Soto, Kansas
9

The Shocking Family Secret

Upon arrival, their uncle Doug reveals a disturbing truth: Gensan and Ruby are siblings, children of an abusive father who died in prison. This revelation plunges them deeper into despair as they confront their past and the realities of their present.

De Soto, Kansas
10

Doug's Proposal

Faced with mounting pressures, Doug persuades Gensan to turn Ruby and Irene over to the authorities, suggesting that it is their only way out. This plan weighs heavily on Gensan as he grapples with the implications of such a choice.

De Soto, Kansas
11

Tragic Accident

As Gensan prepares to surrender them, he discovers that Ruby has accidentally smothered Irene in a panic, believing the police were coming. The tragedy of the moment shatters Gensan’s already frail sense of hope.

De Soto, Kansas
12

Final Act of Mercy

Overcome with anguish, Gensan takes Ruby to a familiar field from their childhood. In a heartbreaking decision driven by despair, he ends her life as an act of mercy, leaving a haunting weight on his soul.

Childhood Field, De Soto, Kansas
13

Burial of 'Mother and Daughter'

In a solemn ritual, Gensan buries both Ruby and Irene in the same field, trying to make sense of the tragedy that has unfolded. This act signifies the end of their tumultuous journey, marred by loss and regret.

Childhood Field, De Soto, Kansas
14

Impending Authorities

Unbeknownst to Gensan, the sound of approaching sirens signals the end of everything he has known. The authority's arrival marks a stark contrast to the hopeful new beginnings he once sought.

De Soto, Kansas

Last Updated: November 19, 2024 at 15:43

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