David Sheff (Steve Carell) is a thoughtful middle-class father who is shocked when he discovers his son Nic (Timothée Chalamet) is addicted to crystal meth, a life-destroying drug. Nic has been showered with affection throughout his life, and David feels that they have always been close. David pays for his son to enter rehab a number of times, but Nic’s desire for the drug means that he always walks out on his treatment. David realises that he can’t stop his son’s addiction, and ceases trying for a while.

Director:  Felix van Groeningen

Cast:  Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney.

Dutch subtitles  – 120 min.