Alison Midstokke

Montreal 1992 —Estranged from his cancer-stricken mother, Stan, a quixotic 19-year-old, dons a disguise and joins a therapy workshop for disfigured patients in a misguided attempt to reconnect with her.

A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur's English-language debut.