Synapses

In "Synapses", a Taiwanese drama-thriller that made its directorial debut at the 2019 Golden Horse Film Festival, one family's intricate web of relationships is put to the test as Alzheimer's ravages the patriarch's mind and the rest of his loved ones struggle to cope with the fallout. The arrival of Xiao Meng, released from prison on parole, sets off a chain reaction of events that expose deep-seated secrets and complicated emotions, threatening to upend the fragile bonds between family members. As the summer unfolds, the Zhangs face a perfect storm of love, loss, and longing that will change them forever.