Helen and the bear

At 70, Helen often acts like an uninhibited teenager, sneaking cigarettes, eating ice cream for breakfast, and exploring the bounds of her sexual identity. But at home, she cares for her 96-year-old husband Pete, a once-prominent Republican politician who now depends on her absolutely.

As Helen anticipates life without him, she wrestles with her own aging, her queerness, and what’s been lost and won through a life by Pete’s side.