In the wake of a financial downturn, the Barnes family is grappling with the threat of bankruptcy, a fraying marriage, and the challenges of raising children in tumultuous times. Dickie, the patriarch, is consumed with constructing a bunker while his wife, Imelda, finds herself entangled with a local farmer. Their daughter Cass is going off the rails as exams approach, and young PJ considers fleeing from his troubles. 'The Bee Sting' weaves a darkly humorous and heartfelt narrative that delves into the family's past, questioning how far back one must go to understand and perhaps change the course of their lives. This tragicomic Irish saga explores the intricacies of family dynamics and personal redemption against the backdrop of a society struggling to rebuild itself.