"A fucked-up Tribute to Motherly Love" is an adult fairy tale peppered with horror. Samuel Dirk, a 48-year-old piano tuner, is cleaning out his house because his wife recently exploded from stress. To make Samuel's life "complete" again, his mother, who makes magical jams, brings in Samuel's oldest friend. They persuade Samuel to go on a whirlwind German joyride, forcing him to grapple with the question of what makes a happy life before returning home with new perspectives for one last taste of his mother's magical concoction.