In a mansion in Connecticut, the Tyrone family struggles with their personal demons on a night that seems endless. The patriarch, James, is an actor who has sacrificed his health and career for alcohol, while his wife, Mary, is caught in a constant battle with her morphine addiction. As the night progresses, family tensions rise to the surface, revealing secrets and resentments that have been dormant for years.
The eldest son, Jamie, is a cynic who grapples with his own failures and seeks refuge in alcohol, while his younger brother, Edmund, suffers from a terminal illness that makes him the unwitting confidant of the family’s sorrows. This night of revelations unleashes an emotional storm that calls into question the loyalty and love among the members of this unfortunate family.
As memories float and tensions escalate, Mary’s mental health deteriorates, showing how the past continues to influence the present. Amid moments of tenderness and pain, the Tyrones attempt to navigate their dysfunctional interactions, revealing the fragility of family relationships. In a context of unease and melancholy, the night becomes a space for confrontation, where longings and failures intertwine in a heartbreaking narrative. Ultimately, the struggle for understanding and redemption leaves both the characters and the audience reflecting on love and loss in a family marked by tragedy.