King of California

• Comedy
• Drama

A peculiar and gently unsettling comedy-drama unfolds as a newly released psychiatric patient fixates on a delusional treasure hunt beneath a big-box store, immediately disrupting the cautiously stable life of his estranged daughter. This isn't a typical father-daughter bonding story; it’s a portrait of co-dependency built on shared desperation and a naive idealism that borders on madness. The film distinguishes itself through its understated humor and the surprisingly heartwarming, yet realistically flawed, relationship that develops as the daughter, drawn into her father's improbable scheme, navigates her own disillusionment with the mundane routines of daily existence. The quest for buried treasure becomes a poignant exploration of familial obligation, the search for meaning in a consumerist landscape, and the fragile lines between sanity and delusion, offering a bittersweet glimpse into a uniquely unconventional family dynamic.