Ashby

• Drama
• Romance
• Comedy

A quiet, melancholic comedy unfolds as a disaffected high schooler, navigating his parents’ divorce and a budding intellectual connection, unexpectedly finds himself drawn into the orbit of his enigmatic, recently retired neighbor. This isn't a thriller about espionage, but a deeply human portrait of a former CIA operative facing a terminal diagnosis, using his remaining time to impart unconventional wisdom and rediscover a capacity for connection. The film delicately balances youthful curiosity with the weight of past actions, exploring themes of legacy, mortality, and finding purpose beyond a life defined by secrets and violence. Ashby’s past isn't sensationalized; rather, it subtly informs his present actions, offering fleeting glimpses into a world left behind alongside a tender exploration of what it means to live fully when facing inevitable loss.