Frank retired at home, and was even more lonely after his wife's death. The family reunion that was supposed to be scheduled for the weekend, the four children could not come for various reasons.
Remembering the children he hadn't seen in a long time, Frank decided to go to them without giving them advance notice.
He first came to David's house in New York, waited all night and did not see David, and the next day Frank stuffed a letter into the crack in David's door and left.
Frank then arrives at the home of his eldest daughter, Amy, who has an awkward atmosphere, the son is not very friendly to his father, and the couple is not intimate.
Frank, who wanted to stay longer, stayed one night and left after Amy told him about the full schedule.
Daughter Amy and grandson
After frank came to the theater where the second son Robert performed, always thought that the second son was a very successful conductor, a little sad to see his son beating a big drum in the corner, Robert told Frank that he had no talent to be a conductor, and was satisfied with his current job, the father and son communicated in the backstreet of the theater, Frank left a letter and left.
Son Robert
Finally Frank came to the home of his youngest daughter Rosie, Rosie took good care of Frank, took a long car, lived in a high-end apartment, frank was more relieved to stay one night and leave a letter home.
Daughter Rosie
On the plane, Frank suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital, except for David, all three children came. Under Frank's questioning, it is learned that David has died of a drug overdose. Frank was heartbroken, and of the children he had the highest demands and expectations for David. Understand that as long as the child is happy, it is enough, and there is no need to have more achievements.
Frank and four children
Through the journey of a father visiting his children, the film shows the affection of an ordinary family. A lonely old father with a physical illness, living less than the children who look so glamorous. Express the view that "children are happy as long as they are healthy, parents are good as long as they are healthy".