In 1950s Australia, an ambitious young woman named Sarah pursues her dream of becoming a nurse, facing constant pressures from family tradition and the prevailing cultural norms of the time. In the throes of a thriving career, Sarah is determined to balance work, marriage, and motherhood, challenged by an invisible illness that threatens to consume her.
Jack is a loving husband to Sarah and a devoted father to their children. Their daughter, Grace, navigates a tumultuous home life, longing for the freedom that adulthood promises. Isolated by stigma, the family's lonely battles are fought privately within their home. Inspired by a true story, The Wilted Rose is a moving Australian story about a family living with mental illness in the 1960s and 1970s.
