The Beaver

Walter Black (Mel Gibson), a former CEO of a toy company, has fallen into a deep depression after a series of personal tragedies. He has lost his job, his wife Meredith (Jodie Foster) has kicked him out of the house, and their son Porter (Anton Yelchin) barely speaks to him.

One day, while rummaging through a dumpster, Walter finds a worn-out beaver hand puppet. He slips it on his hand and finds himself speaking in a squeaky, cheerful voice that belongs to the puppet, whom he names "Beaver." Through Beaver, Walter is able to express himself in ways he couldn't before, saying things he wouldn't have the courage to say as himself.

Beaver becomes Walter's new persona, and he starts venturing out into the world with the puppet on his hand. He uses Beaver to interact with people, apologize for his past mistakes, and even rebuild his relationship with his younger son, Henry (Riley Thomas Stewart). People respond surprisingly well to the Beaver, finding him endearing and insightful.

However, Walter's reliance on the Beaver soon becomes unhealthy. He begins to lose himself in the puppet's persona, blurring the lines between who he is and who Beaver is. Meredith and Porter are initially sceptical of this strange new behaviour, but they eventually start to see the positive impact the Beaver is having on Walter.

Walter eventually realizes that he can't hide behind the Beaver forever. He must confront his own demons and learn to deal with his problems without the puppet's help. This proves to be a difficult and painful process, but it is ultimately necessary for Walter to heal and reclaim his life.