Little Monsters

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Ken and Abby Gardner lost their mother at a young age, leaving a lasting void in their lives. Raised by their father, Adam, a brilliant oceanographer, in a remote Cape Cod home, their sibling bond has evolved into a complicated relationship as adults. Ken, a successful businessman with political aspirations, has a seemingly perfect family, while Abby, a talented visual artist, relies on Ken’s goodwill, as he owns the studio where she works. As Adam nears his seventieth birthday, he grapples with his mortality and the fading of his relevance. Despite managing his bipolar disorder with medication, he secretly stops taking his pills, aiming for one last scientific breakthrough, fully aware this will upset his children. Both Ken and Abby harbor their own secrets, and a mysterious figure, Steph, lurks in the background, her connection to the family undisclosed. As Adam becomes increasingly immersed in his work, Ken and Abby each plan elaborate gifts for their father’s birthday, vying for his attention in their small family dynamic. Set against the tumultuous summer of 2016 and inspired by the biblical story of Cain and Abel, this narrative offers a compelling and insightful exploration of family dynamics, love, and rivalry.