Snapshots (2018) is an emotional romantic drama that explores hidden love, family secrets, and the lasting power of memory. The film begins after the death of Allison’s mother, when Allison returns home to sort through her belongings and unexpectedly uncovers a box of old photographs that hint at a life her mother never spoke about.
Through these photographs, Allison discovers that her mother, Rose, once shared a deep romantic relationship with another woman named Vera during the 1960s. As the story shifts to the past, the film reveals their youthful love—tender, passionate, and full of hope—set against a time when same-sex relationships were forbidden and dangerous.
Social pressure and fear eventually force Rose and Vera apart, leading both women to suppress their true feelings and live conventional lives. Decades pass, filled with silence, regret, and unanswered questions, while their love remains frozen in time through the snapshots they left behind.
In the present, Allison tracks down Vera and arranges a reunion between the two elderly women. Their meeting is quiet yet deeply powerful, bringing buried emotions back to the surface and confronting the pain of lost years and unrealized dreams.
In the end, Snapshots (2018) delivers a gentle but moving message about truth and second chances. The film reminds viewers that love does not fade with time and that it is never too late to acknowledge who you truly are—even if it takes a lifetime to find the courage.