Choke

Victor Mancini, a sex addict and Colonial America reenactor, devises a bizarre scheme to support his hospitalized mother. He deliberately chokes in restaurants to garner sympathy and solicit monetary help from patrons who rush to his aid.

During a hospital visit, Victor learns from Paige Marshall, a kind nurse, that his mother's health is rapidly declining. She presents him with a chance for hope through an experimental stem cell procedure that requires his genetic material.

Paige suggests that Victor sleep with her to conceive a child that can provide the necessary stem cells. Torn by the situation and his desperate desire to save his mother, Victor considers the implications of this outrageous proposal.

Haunted by questions about his past, Victor seeks enlightenment from his mother, but every visit leaves him frustrated as she fails to recognize him. This leads him to enlist the help of his friend Denny, who pretends to be Victor to gather information.

Denny unearths a significant detail about Victor's mother's past: she maintained a diary that could hold the key to his lineage. Victor discovers the diary is written in Italian and feels hopeless until he learns that Paige can read it and offers to translate.

Victor attempts to become intimate with Paige, yet he struggles to perform, leading to insecurities about his feelings. After confiding in Denny, he realizes his deeper affection for Paige, complicating their relationship further.

In a surprising twist, Paige confesses a strange story from Victor's mother's past, suggesting that he was conceived using cells from a bizarre historical incident involving Jesus. This leaves Victor in disbelief but intrigued by the implications.

After a long and arduous journey of discovery, Victor finally gains recognition from his mother. In a moment of confession, she admits to having stolen him as a baby, darkening his understanding of his own identity.

In a tragic turn of events, Victor accidentally chokes his mother while trying to feed her chocolate pudding, leading to her untimely death. This shocking incident leaves him reeling with guilt and sorrow over their complicated relationship.

While attempting to resuscitate Victor’s mother, Paige's secret is revealed: she has been a patient in a catatonic state for years. Despite wearing a doctor's coat, her true identity as a former medical student is dramatically unveiled.

After revealing her connection to Victor through stories shared by his mother, Paige decides to check herself out of the hospital. This departure leaves Victor bewildered and heartbroken as he processes the upheaval in his life.

Victor attends his mother's funeral, struggling to find closure after the tumultuous events. The weight of loss and unresolved feelings hangs heavily over him as he reflects on their convoluted relationship.

As Victor boards a plane in the aftermath of the funeral, he experiences an unexpected turn of fate. The bathroom door swings open, revealing Paige stepping in, leaving him with a flurry of emotions and unanswered questions.