Family drama exploring relationships, secrets, and healing through shared cultural interests
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Cracks Appear
Family gathering reveals underlying tensions as Gilbert's secret life begins to surface.
Key Events
Family Gathering — Initial family reunion revealing underlying tensions Characters: Estelle Rolfe, Gilbert Rolfe, Lisa Rolfe, Walter RolfeLocation: Family Home
Affair Discovery — Daughter discovers father's secret relationship Characters: Lisa Rolfe, Gilbert Rolfe, Jane MortimerLocation: City Restaurant
Secrets Unveiled
Lisa discovers her father's affair, leading to family confrontation and emotional turmoil.
Key Events
Affair Discovery — Daughter discovers father's secret relationship Characters: Lisa Rolfe, Gilbert Rolfe, Jane MortimerLocation: City Restaurant
Confrontation — Family confrontation about the affair Characters: Estelle Rolfe, Gilbert Rolfe, Lisa RolfeLocation: Family Living Room
Business Crisis — Professional problems complicate personal issues Characters: Gilbert Rolfe, Angelo Dakakis, Shepard PlotkinLocation: Office
Seeking Solutions
Family members seek advice and support while dealing with both personal and professional crises.
Key Events
Business Crisis — Professional problems complicate personal issues Characters: Gilbert Rolfe, Angelo Dakakis, Shepard PlotkinLocation: Office
Heart-to-Heart — Seeking advice about family crisis Characters: Estelle Rolfe, Elizabeth Rennick, Bernie WhitlockLocation: Estelle's Apartment
Garbo Connection — Family bonding through shared cultural interest Characters: Estelle Rolfe, Gilbert Rolfe, Lisa RolfeLocation: Theater
Finding Common Ground
Through shared cultural interests, the family begins to heal and find a path forward.
Key Events
Garbo Connection — Family bonding through shared cultural interest Characters: Estelle Rolfe, Gilbert Rolfe, Lisa RolfeLocation: Theater
Resolution — Family beginning to heal and move forward Characters: Estelle Rolfe, Gilbert Rolfe, Lisa Rolfe, Walter RolfeLocation: Family Home
Story Breakdown
Family Dynamics — Central Rolfe family relationships and tensions
Marital Issues — Estelle and Gilbert's strained relationship
Parent-Child Conflicts — Lisa and Walter's relationships with parents
Generational Divide — Different perspectives on life and values
Secret Affairs — Gilbert's relationship with Jane and its consequences
Discovery — Lisa finds out about the affair
Confrontation — Family confronts the truth
Aftermath — Dealing with the emotional fallout
Professional Life — Work-related challenges and relationships
Business Partners — Relationship with Angelo Dakakis
Colleagues — Interaction with Shepard Plotkin
Work Stress — Professional pressures affecting personal life
Cultural Connection — Garbo as a symbol of shared interest and healing
Garbo Fascination — Family's shared interest in Garbo
Cultural Bonding — Using shared interest to reconnect
Symbolic Resolution — Garbo as metaphor for family healing
When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle, has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase through the streets of New York City to track down the iconic star, at the expense of his personal life and much to the chagrin of his wife, Lisa. Can he find Garbo before it's too late?
