A film about the relationship between a dying father and his grown-up son.
The main character, Edward Bloom, captivates his son with incredible stories from his youth. He is a skilled storyteller, and his stories are always filled with amazing events and characters. They involve giant fish, circus performers, killer monkeys, witches, and magical cities. The son, in turn, tries to figure out what is true and what is fiction in all of this and who his father truly was.
Like its storyteller, this film skillfully intertwines fantasy and reality, creating a magical atmosphere where even fictional stories can impact the characters' lives.