Two brothers are left under the unreliable care of their alcoholic uncle when their parents leave town.

An old drunk abuses his wife and children, which negatively impacts their lives in numerous ways. One day, the drunkard faces a tragic accident which allows his family to finally be free of his tyranny.

Two sisters try to put their family—and their memories—on the right track.

One Thanksgiving Day, a young boy in a big family in Nashville watches as his older siblings, aunt, uncle, and parents find their purpose in life and become strangers to him.

When a teenage boy is sent away for the summer to live with his aunt and uncle, he quickly realizes that he has feelings for his cousin. The boys must navigate their newfound attraction and their own emerging adolescence.

A father tells a story about his deceased wife and the wild traditions they used to have involving alcohol as well as the disapproval his mother-in-law had about their relationship.

A bartender sleeps with a regular patron whose brother has recently passed away.

When a violent father receives a call from someone who claims to be his biological brother, he must re-evaluate what family means to him.

In an effort to uncover the truth about their great-great grandfather, a brother and sister in Iowa explore their grandfather's memories and the memories of others in his generation.

In 1988 Germany, a teenaged girl likes to probe her uptight family members for the rich stories they carry from their past. When her aunt—the black sheep of the family—comes to stay with them, the girl is fascinated by her free-spirited persona and the family secrets she may hold.