In this captivating comic drama, writer-director-actor Matthew Shear weaves an unexpected tale of connection. Amanda Peet stars as Dianne, a wealthy but depressed middle-aged mom whose life intersects with newly laid-off paralegal Sam (Shear) when he’s hired—by his therapist—to babysit her three daughters while her husband is away chasing his dreams to become a rock star. As Sam and Dianne find surprising intimacies by bonding over shared neuroses about lives they no longer feel they control, Fantasy Life reveals itself as a deeply honest character study.