Coming Home

The late 1960s, during the Vietnam War, shapes the characters' lives. Deployment and return frame relationships, while veterans' trauma and social change influence choices at home. The era's tensions between duty, independence, and protest drive the narrative.

Set in 1968 along the California coast, the story moves from a seaside apartment to a local VA hospital and a nearby recruitment center. The beach and hospital anchor a period of personal and political upheaval as the Vietnam War looms large. The setting contrasts peaceful shore life with the trauma and social tensions of the era.

💞 Love and War

A romance blossoms between Sally and Luke against the backdrop of battlefield trauma. The war reshapes both their expectations of loyalty, family, and happiness. Their relationship forces Sally to reevaluate her marriage, identity, and the meaning of personal fulfillment, while Luke seeks healing and connection.

🪖 Trauma and Healing

The film foregrounds the psychological scars of war: Luke's paraplegia and anger, Bill's suicide, and Sally's evolving sense of self. The VA hospital setting exposes veterans' pain and the difficulty of reintegrating into civilian life. Healing is possible but fragile and deeply personal.

💔 Duty and Fidelity

Bob's return from deployment tests the couple's marriage as Sally's affair with Luke becomes known. The story explores the limits of fidelity, forgiveness, and the pull between personal happiness and marital duty. Tragic consequences culminate in Bob's suicide, altering the fabric of family and loyalty.