Plot Summary

Proof tells a deeply intimate and emotionally charged story of a young woman living under the immense shadow of her father’s past brilliance and the uncertainty of her own future.

Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow) has spent years caring for her father Robert (Anthony Hopkins), a once-revolutionary mathematical genius whose deteriorating mental health gradually eclipsed his extraordinary intellect. Isolated from the outside world and consumed by responsibility, Catherine sacrifices her own ambitions to protect and support him.

When Robert passes away, he leaves behind more than grief. Among his belongings lies a mysterious mathematical proof—one that could redefine his legacy and Catherine’s identity. As questions arise about the true author of the work, Catherine is forced to confront not only the academic world’s skepticism but also her deepest fear: that she may have inherited her father’s genius along with his instability.

Balancing intellectual suspense with emotional vulnerability, Proof explores trust, love, and the fine line between brilliance and madness. It is a powerful meditation on legacy, self-belief, and the courage required to step out from another’s shadow.