Silas, an estranged father cast out from both his family and society, takes desperate measures to see his son again. Here's the catch: upon doing so, he realizes that he can't live alone anymore. Homeless, unemployed, and disgraced, he takes Theo on an "adventure," calling the attention of his mother and the authorities. Two weeks later, running on no suitable shelter and food from the garbage, the father makes a promise to son. Can he keep it? Will the world around them allow him to?