About to turn thirty, Paul wants to be a poet, but can’t seem to figure out what this means. He still lives with his sister and her family; and his brother- in-law, David, is beginning to get fed up. When Michael, a respected critic, shows up at one of Paul’s poetry readings he is immediately drawn. Michael sees something special in Paul, though others don’t seem quite so sure. Will Paul be able to match Michael’s expectations?

On Becoming is a film by Veronica Gonzalez Peña starring Michael Silverblatt, Stuart Krimko, Chris Kraus, Hedi el Kholti, Samantha Peale, and Penelope Pardo.