Through the eyes of eight-year-old Polya, the film tells the story of a Ukrainian family's one-day journey. Despite their parents' attempts to maintain the appearance of a normal life, cruelty and violence still seep into the fragile world of childhood.
In a Russian country house, two boys, Anton and Zhenya, shoot air rifles at bottles. Anton suddenly fires at a cat, shocking Zhenya. Their friendship becomes strained. That evening, Anton's father takes them to the river and recalls his own childhood, when he built a forest shelter together with a friend. As night falls, Anton tries to reconcile, but Zhenya rejects his friendship. The next day, at the bus stop, they part without speaking, their silence filled with unspoken tension and guilt.
Aakash, a 9-year-old boy is subjected to physical violence at school by his Math teacher and ends up hiding it from his strict but caring mother. When tragedy arises, irreplaceable bonds are forged between Aakash, his mother and his innocent younger brother, Adi in this tender family drama set in the 90s Bangalore.
In 1950s rural Chile, 13-year-old Daniel is sent to live with his German relatives while his father is away on business—only to clash with their rigid ways and uncover a dark secret that ignites his fury.
Paul, lost in his own hometown, turns to beachcombing along the shoreline to reconnect with a life he’s lost touch with. As he collects fragments of the past, both physical and emotional, his discoveries force him to confront buried memories, unspoken truths, and the fragile beauty of what remains. On the beach, Paul finds a chance to rebuild, piece by piece, a sense of belonging and purpose.
After an argument with her mother about a photo from the past, Renata begins to be haunted by a mysterious figure. Facing her nightmares will be the only way to reclaim her life.
High school student Yun-ji harbors a secret romance with her homeroom teacher, which results in a pregnancy. When the teacher abruptly disappears, Yun-ji decides to end the pregnancy. To buy illegal abortion pils, she leaves school early. Meanwhile, Kyung-sun discovers that her savings have vanished and sets out to track her down.
A newlywed couple welcomes the husband's long time friend from abroad for an intimate dinner. As laughter and tension mingle, the husband begins to sense an unsettling closeness between his wife and their guest. Fueled by suspicion, jealousy, and pride, he considers crossing a line of his own—one that blurs guilt, desire, and the quiet undoing of trust.
Twin brothers, identical looks but different values, face brotherhood, betrayal, love, and redemption. Their paths weave through crime into a deeper story of human nature and its results.
Set against the vibrant yet challenging backdrop of her urban neighborhood, the complexities of adolescence are explored as Elaine faces an unexpected upheaval in her life due to her father, Manny, an aspiring salsa musician whose struggles lead him away from his family.