The Best Way to Lose

Resentment defines young Pilar Santee's feelings toward Trace, the son of her late husband from a previous marriage. Despite his rugged charm as a Mississippi barge pilot, Trace starkly contrasts with his sophisticated father, deepening Pilar's sense of loss. The tension between them reveals the complexities of grief and familial relationships as Pilar navigates her emotions in the wake of her husband's death.