Patty and Walter Berglund once epitomized the aspirational ethos of St. Paul as hands-on parents and pioneers of the gentrified community. Patty was seen as the paragon of neighbors and an exemplary mother, while Walter, an environmental lawyer and committed family man, embodied their progressive idealism. However, amidst the chaos of the new millennium, their once idyllic life begins to unravel. Their son defects to the politically discordant neighbors, Walter's principles are compromised through his work with Big Coal, and Patty deteriorates from the community's star to a tempestuous outlier grappling with her own identity. 'Freedom' explores the vicissitudes of modern love and marriage, juxtaposing the allure of individual liberty against its emotional toll. As they navigate the complexities of adulthood and the consequences of their choices, Patty and Walter's story evolves into a resonance with the very fabric of American reality.