电影根据蕾切尔·约德的同名小说《夜母》改编,原作入围了美国笔会/海明威奖。讲述了一位新晋为母亲的女性艺术家,在全职照顾孩子时越发孤独焦虑的故事。在她眼里,自己从来都不是一个母亲,既然现在成了母亲,就一定要成为快乐的那个。经过多番努力与尝试后,她发现只有变身母狗可以实现这一愿望。。A COUNTRY CALLED HOME is a compelling coming of age story with universal appeal because it deals with trials and trepidations that most people experience in one way or another, no matter who they are or where they are from. The story incorporates the views of people from all walks of life| different generations, different places, and different socio-economic backdrops.
After rudderless 26 year old Ellie learns that her estranged, alcoholic father has died, her world is disrupted and she begins a journey that takes her to small-town Texas, where she finds direction, family, and friendship in this most unexpected place.。曾经从东京来到广岛念高中而寄宿在桐岛青大(细谷佳正 配音)家的枝叶柚希(中岛爱 配音),在留下一封信后,突然消失。她是不再喜欢青大,还是另有隐情?为了寻找答案,了解柚希的真实想法,青大离开了老家广岛,转学到东京,前往柚希所在的小镇。来到大城市东京后,青大暂住在姐姐的公寓里,在这里他认识了隔壁的御岛明日香(佐仓绫音 配音)和风间恭辅(小野大辅 配音),而他们二人正巧是自己的新同班同学。青大鼓起勇气去找柚希,结果遇到了柚希的妹妹懔,而柚希似乎不愿意露面与他相见。
曾经点点滴滴的回忆,如今形同陌路的两人。从东京到广岛,从广岛到东京,相遇,恋爱,分离,重逢,这是青大与柚希的甜蜜又苦涩的爱情故事。。