In the unknowable reaches of West Texas, the Talbotts await the arrival of the Price family, old college friends they haven’t seen in a few years. Together, the two families explore the visually-striking desert, unaware of the dust motes of menace and unease that seem to swirl around them. Their journey through the desert forces the families to confront their worst fears of unmendable marriages, broken families, and even death. The Big Bend follows the survival of these two families in a hauntingly dangerous environment, creating an unforgettable portrait of friendship, parenthood, and marriage.
