七○年代美国南方的乡村里，保守的气氛浓密让山缪一家人透不过气。单亲的母亲和一对成年女子生活在一起，鸡毛蒜皮的事都可能成为争执的导火线。儿子查理简单但是不单纯，受到母亲近乎溺爱似的照顾；女儿妹喜（Messy）则是过得浑浑噩噩，缺乏自信，时时刻刻等待母亲的爱和接纳。基督教信仰扮演着稳定家

Born from incest, Charlie is a mentally disabled young man living with his family in the rural South. When his Cousin Anna arrives. her presence changes the fragile dynamic of the household, leading to a series of emotional confrontations.