Eulogy

Eulogy

Year: 2004

Runtime: 91 min

Language: English

Director: Michael Clancy

DramaComedy

After serving time for murder, a man returns to his hometown hoping to reconnect with his family and deal with the lingering pain of his past. He finds his journey marked by both humor and sadness as he faces the repercussions of his actions and seeks a chance at redemption.

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1

Frame setup: Kate's long-story visit

Kate walks up to a house and knocks on the door. She tells the resident that, even though she doesn't know her, she has a long story to explain. The scene establishes a frame for the events to come.

Present-day framing Outside a house
2

Edmund Collins dies; the family learns of his death

The story opens with the death of Kate's grandfather Edmund. The family learns of his passing and begins to gather for the funeral. The sense of loss sets the tense mood for the family dynamics to unfold.

Moment of death Edmund's home
3

Funeral gathers the Collins clan

The Collins family comes together at Edmund's death and to prepare for the funeral. We see the family's dysfunctions and idiosyncrasies begin to surface under the shared grief. The atmosphere is tense but there's a sense of obligation to honor Edmund.

Funeral week Collins family home
4

A wish and a task: Kate to deliver the eulogy

Charlotte reveals that Edmund wished for Kate to give his eulogy, setting a focal point for her to confront family expectations. The moment exposes the power shift within the family and Kate's own ambivalence about the role. The weight of the request adds pressure to the upcoming memorial.

Funeral day Funeral day gathering
5

Three families disclosed by the will

Edmund's will discloses that he kept three separate families who do not know one another. Kate is tasked with informing the other two families about Edmund's death. The revelation explains the decade-long confusion over names and relationships.

Will reading night Will reading location
6

Dinnertime disaster: Lucy and Judy announce marriage

A family dinner turns chaotic when Lucy and Judy announce they are getting married. Charlotte responds with a dramatic crisis and attempts to overdose on medication. The dinner erupts into a tense confrontation that foreshadows the family's fragility.

Evening during funeral week Collins family dining room
7

Charlotte hospitalised after overdose

Charlotte is taken to the hospital after the overdose and has her stomach pumped. The family waits anxiously as she receives care. The incident reveals how fragile the family is under stress.

Soon after overdosing Hospital
8

Charlotte's second attempt: a bridge jump

Charlotte makes a second, more dramatic attempt by leaping from a moving van on a bridge. She survives but sustains injuries that leave her in a wheelchair. The family must adapt to her permanent disability within the crisis.

After the hospital incident Bridge
9

Kate reconnects with Ryan

Kate and Ryan reunite and reignite their romance amid the surrounding family turmoil. Kate confronts lingering feelings while trying to maintain distance. The rekindled relationship becomes a personal anchor for Kate.

After they reconnect Various locations, town setting
10

Secret encounter: Alice, Samantha, and a car scene

In the hospital waiting room, Alice and Samantha have sex in Samantha's car, a moment that the whole family ends up watching. The shocking scene underlines the family's exposed and complicated relationships. The incident heightens Kate's sense of chaos around her.

During waiting period Hospital waiting area / outside hospital
11

Next day: departures loom

Alice's husband and children plan to leave, and Kate questions her own distance from Ryan again. The family dynamics shift as some members prepare to depart. Kate continues to navigate her path amid the looming exodus.

Next day Alice's home
12

Will ceremony on the lake: eulogy and explosion

During Edmund's will ceremony on a lake, the casket is placed into the water and attacked by fiery arrows after being filled with gasoline. The casket explodes, destroying the boat and everything around it. Amid the chaos, Kate delivers her eulogy and reads a note from Ryan.

Evening during will reading Lake; boat
13

Resolution: reconciliation, letter, and the after-credits reveal

Kate reconciles with Ryan and the pair drive away together. She places a letter and a tape into a neighbor's mailbox, hinting at secrets to come. In the after-credits reveal, the neighbor learns the tape contains Kate's mother's sex video, revealing a disturbing twist.

After the lake incident / post-credits Neighbor's mailbox; car

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