Sensitive Skin

Soon after moving into their downtown loft, Davina feels strangely dissatisfied. She can’t bring herself to unpack and is only able to buy a single piece of uncomfortable furniture. Al struggles with their son Orlando’s despair and the gritty reality of their new neighbourhood.

Davina and Al are both reminded of their pasts by chance encounters with old friends. As Al struggles to assert himself, Davina has a disturbing visit with her comatose mother.

Davina meets Robert Ringwald, a handsome and successful columnist, and the person Al longs to be. While he attempts to seduce Davina, Ringwald keeps Al busy by making him a jury member on a book prize. Davina is tempted by this wealthy sophisticated man of the world, but at the last moment it is Dr. Cass who makes her see that Robert Ringwald is just as human and fearful as Al.

Davina’s mother dies, and Roger is reborn. Al gets high and questions Davina’s loyalty.

Al gets some disturbing news from Dr. Cass. It gets worse when he discovers that his car has been broken into, and that Davina is having an affair with Greg. Davina leaves Al and moves in with her in-laws, much to the chagrin of Veronica. Roger has a spectacular art opening, Davina has a complex delusion that seems to support her decision to change her life, and Al has a near fatal heart attack. In the end, Davina regrets her choice, but is it too late?