Losing Chase

Set in a close-knit coastal town in America, the Phillips family returns to a home where neighbors know everyone and secrets are whispered. The beach, dock, and summer gardens form a vivid backdrop to the family's struggles with balance, care, and autonomy. The town's rhythms amplify the tension between traditional expectations and personal desires. The setting functions as a pressure cooker for healing, conflict, and gradual change.

💖 Love & Identity

Chase's awakening centers on choosing authenticity over social approval. The relationship with Elizabeth becomes a mirror for Chase’s suppressed desires and her need to redefine motherhood, marriage, and self-worth. The film treats love as a liberating force that can transcend traditional roles, even when it bruises those around it. Through their evolving connection, the story asks how one finds a life that feels truly hers.

🌿 Healing & Renewal

Healing is portrayed as a messy, non-linear process. The bond between Chase and Elizabeth evolves into healing not just for Chase but for both women, each carrying wounds from the past. The setting—a recovery journey, shared confidences, and emotional vulnerability—frames therapy-like growth as something that can be messy yet necessary. The film emphasizes the resilience of people who choose connection over isolation.

🏡 Conformity & Freedom

The film critiques the pressure to conform to small-town norms. Chase’s breakdown is framed by expectations about gender, marriage, and propriety. The story suggests that social scripts can stifle personal truth, yet it also shows that choosing authenticity can coexist with care for others. The storm metaphor underscores rupture as a potential path to renewal if individuals dare to redefine their lives.