Perfect Parents

Lucy witnesses a knife fight at her public school, stepping only a few footsteps away from the violence. The shocking moment unsettles her sense of safety and becomes the trigger for her parents to seek a safer, more secure environment for her. The incident frames the family’s decision to look for a different kind of education.

Stuart and Alison grow fearful for their daughter's safety and begin researching alternative schools with stronger security and better reputations. They weigh the costs and the potential prestige of a private or religious school. The search marks the beginning of a high-stakes parental mission.

They set their sights on St Mary of the Veil, a Catholic school known for traditional values and exclusive enrollment. The process promises safety but relies on a long waiting list and social connections. Their plan hinges on exploiting perceived religious merit.

To improve Lucy’s odds, the family begins to practice Catholic faith superficially. They participate in rituals more for appearances than belief, hoping the school will see their commitment. The strategy tests boundaries between faith and ambition.

Lucy ends up at the prestigious institution as the family’s plan bears fruit. The victory feels like security, but it rests on deception that will later complicate their lives. They convince themselves that safety justifies the means.

As the admission succeeds, the family slips into a spiral of small lies that snowball into bigger frauds. Each new falsehood is designed to protect the ruse and keep Lucy at the school. The moral balance of the family starts to tilt as fear and pride take hold.

An upcoming, intimidating interview with Sister Estonia forces the family to seek an outwardly credible reference. They turn to questionable religious connections through their friend Eddie to find a parishioner who can vouch for them. The plan introduces a risk of exposure and deception.

They identify a Catholic priest as a shortcut for a favorable reference and begin maneuvering to secure it. The scheme crosses ethical boundaries as they contemplate bribery or coercion. The tension rises as the potential consequences become clearer.

The plan triggers a cascade of fraud and blackmail, each act pulling the family deeper into danger. The lies compound, threatening to unravel the facade and reveal the truth. The stakes escalate as the private pressures of elite admission collide with moral boundaries.

A late-show twist reveals that the priest they've relied on carries dark secrets from his past. The revelation shocks the family and raises the possibility of severe consequences. It shows that shortcuts can come with heavy penalties.

Father Thomas emerges as a catalyst in the dangerous chain of choices, underscoring how trust, power, and the desire for security collide. His involvement sharpens the moral stakes and accelerates the plot’s danger. The family increasingly realizes they are entangled in consequences beyond their control.

As the narrative nears its end, the costs of appearance and ambition come into sharper focus. The family must confront the consequences of their deception and the risk to Lucy's future. The satire exposes how far parents will go for safety when ethics are compromised.