What is the plot of The Suicide?

A boy struggles with abandonment and social adaptation

What are the key story phases in The Suicide?

The story of The Suicide progresses through these phases: Family Disruption, New Beginning, Social Struggle, Gradual Acceptance.

Name: The Suicide
Genre: drama
Released: 1978
Rating: 5.6

The family is disrupted when Lenny's father abandons them, forcing Lenny and his mother to adapt to a new reality.

Father's Abandonment — Lenny's father abandons the family Characters: Lenny, The Mother, The Father Location: Family Home
Mother's Optimism — Mother maintains blind optimism about their future Characters: Lenny, The Mother Location: Family Home

Lenny enrolls in a new school while his mother maintains her optimistic outlook on their future.

Mother's Optimism — Mother maintains blind optimism about their future Characters: Lenny, The Mother Location: Family Home
New School Enrollment — Lenny enrolls in a new school Characters: Lenny, The Mother Location: School Office
First Day Struggles — Lenny struggles to fit in on his first day Characters: Lenny, Schoolmates Location: School Classroom

Lenny faces challenges fitting in at his new school while his mother continues to provide emotional support.

First Day Struggles — Lenny struggles to fit in on his first day Characters: Lenny, Schoolmates Location: School Classroom
Mother's Reassurance — Mother reassures Lenny about his new school experience Characters: Lenny, The Mother Location: Family Home
Ongoing Social Challenges — Lenny continues to face social challenges at school Characters: Lenny, Schoolmates Location: School Grounds
Mother's Unwavering Support — Mother continues to provide blind optimism and support Characters: Lenny, The Mother Location: Family Home

Lenny begins to find acceptance at school while his mother takes pride in his progress.

Mother's Unwavering Support — Mother continues to provide blind optimism and support Characters: Lenny, The Mother Location: Family Home
Small Social Breakthrough — Lenny achieves a small breakthrough in social acceptance Characters: Lenny, Schoolmates Location: School Cafeteria
Mother's Pride — Mother expresses pride in Lenny's progress Characters: Lenny, The Mother Location: Family Home
Ongoing Adaptation — Lenny continues adapting to his new life Characters: Lenny, The Mother, Schoolmates Location: School and Home

Family Crisis — Father's abandonment creates emotional turmoil
- Father's Departure — Lenny's father abandons the family
- Mother's Response — Maintains blind optimism despite the loss
New Environment — Lenny's transition to a new school
- Enrollment — Lenny starts at a new school
- Social Challenges — Struggles to fit in with peers
- Gradual Acceptance — Small breakthroughs in social connections
Mother-Son Bond — The evolving relationship between Lenny and his mother
- Emotional Support — Mother provides unwavering support
- Shared Resilience — Both characters adapt to their new reality

A young boy, abandoned by his father and supported by a blindly optimistic mother, struggles to fit in at his new school.