An Unfinished Affair

A college teacher whose life is strained by his wife Cynthia’s cancer, he struggles with guilt after an affair with Sheila. He tries to shield his family from the consequences of his actions while navigating the tense dynamics with his son Rick and the elder Edmunds clan. His careful facade frays as the silk screen theft and blackmail threaten to expose his past, forcing him to choose between truth and family reputation.

Alex’s adult son with a volatile history, recently given a job at the family-owned art warehouse. He harbors anger from past betrayals and is drawn into Sheila's web, complicating loyalties within the family. As the plot unfolds, Rick becomes a focal point of suspicion and manipulation, leaving him torn between love, anger, and a sense of justice.

A charming art student who uses affection and secrets to manipulate those around her. She wields the knowledge of Alex’s affair to orchestrate outcomes in her favor, and her actions escalate into violence when the silk screen becomes a tool of leverage. Her shortcut to power is deception, and she moves deftly between affectionate vulnerability and ruthless calculation.

Alex’s wife, in remission from cancer, whose illness frames the emotional stakes of the marriage. She confronts the fallout of the affair with a mix of vulnerability and strength, ultimately confronting the consequences of the couple’s choices. Her perspective anchors the domestic drama and highlights themes of loyalty and forgiveness.

The family patriarch with a gun on hand, whose presence underscores the tension between old-world control and contemporary crisis. He is a source of money, warnings, and a dangerous threat that Sheila weaponizes in the scheme. His role acts as a catalyst for key confrontations and the climactic escalation.

A blackmailer who discovers the missing silk screen and becomes entangled in a deadly bargain. His intrusion into the Connor circle amplifies the film’s sense of danger and violence, culminating in a fatal confrontation. His presence heightens the stakes and exposes the fragility of the characters’ moral lines.

An art theft expert brought in to recover the silk screen and uncover the truth behind the missing piece. He represents the enforcement side of the drama, balancing the personal secrets with professional pursuit. His investigation threads through the escalating conflict and leads toward the resolution.

An elder figure within the Edmunds family who appears in family gatherings, providing a quiet, observational counterpoint to the central melodrama. Her presence hints at the generational dynamics and the continuity of family histories amid the turmoil. She embodies the old-world steadiness that contrasts with the modern tensions unfolding around her.