A more complex trope involves the mother who cannot let go, leading to a psychological "smothering."

A cluttered, sun-drenched attic studio in a coastal French village. The air smells of turpentine, linseed oil, and old paper. The Characters:

Rajesh "Raj" Thompson had always been his mother's pride and joy. Growing up in a small town in India, his mother, Nalini, had sacrificed everything for him - her career, her social life, even her relationship with her own parents. She had devoted herself to raising Raj, teaching him English, and encouraging his passion for photography.