The story takes place in the American Midwest in the 1950s and expresses the creator's view of life by telling a typical American family story. The protagonist is an 11-year-old boy named Jack (Hunt McQuiken Hunter McCracken). He is one of the three brothers in the family. His father (Brad Pitt Brad Pitt) is strict and rough, and his mother (Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain) is gentle but inactive. his brother's death changes his family. As an adult, Jack (Sean Penn Sean Penn) doesn't live well. When he thinks about the course of his life, he faces his memory again, begins to look at his parents, family, and childhood from different angles, and finally forgives his father, and has a deeper understanding of life and life and faith. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 64th Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for best picture, best director and best cinematography.