A gay film director and co-parent to Pino. He steps up as the boy's primary caregiver after his friend Sonya is hospitalized for depression, forcing him to adapt to a new domestic life.
Joseph transitions from co-parent to sole daily caregiver, driving the narrative's central conflict.
Joseph and Sonya share legal and emotional custody of Pino, forming the foundational family structure.
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