In this emotional and heartfelt story, we follow the life of Aurora Greenway, a strong-willed woman with a tendency towards overprotection, masterfully portrayed by Shirley MacLaine. Aurora, who navigates her life with a sharp sense of humor and deep vulnerability, has a complicated relationship with her daughter Emma, played by Debra Winger. Since Emma's childhood, the mother tries to guide her, but her biological clock and her daughter's romantic decisions lead to a series of misunderstandings that challenge their bond. Emma, in her quest for love and her struggle to find her identity, chooses to live her life outside her mother's expectations, sparking familial tensions and moments of laughter and pain.
The film also features Flap, Emma's husband, a man caught in his own personal struggles that further complicate the family dynamic. As the years go by, life brings unexpected surprises, from love to illness, and Aurora and Emma must confront the reality of their relationship as they deal with the passage of time and the inevitable truth that love and loss go hand in hand.
With a perfect balance of comedy and drama, this story becomes an emotional journey that reminds us of the importance of human relationships, unconditional love, and how life can change in the blink of an eye. It is a moving portrait of the complexities of being a mother and daughter.