Monica was born into the darkness of abuse and forged in trauma. Once triggered, Monica embarks on a journey using her manipulative personality - filled with mistrust, fear, and a desire to be loved, to seek a mother figure who will love her unconditionally or die trying. Who says love doesn’t cost a thing?
Tristan and Malik, two brothers who are five years apart, must face the cruel reality of their relationship after the unexpected death of their father.
In a magic realistic world, troubled young Bernard seeks the closeness of his father Carlos, who refuses a life-saving operation. His approaching death causes Bernard to reevaluate his environment and himself.
In mid-90s Mexico City, five young siblings are left in the care of their grandmother after their parents suddenly disappear. As they fight to survive, the line between reality and something darker starts to blur. The grandmother, haunted by eerie visions and deepening fears, becomes more distant, while the children’s grip on reality begins to unravel. After a clash with their neighbors, the siblings withdraw even further into isolation, cutting themselves off from the outside world.
Nadia is a Haitian biologist living in Cuba, researching local wildlife. Until she receives a visit from deep waters, and the Cuban forest begins to speak in other languages. On that day, Haiti never seemed so far from Nadia.
Paris, the 2024 Olympic Games. Blandine (30) arrives from Normandy to watch the swimming competitions. Disorientated by the hustle and bustle of the city where nothing seems to go her way, she navigates the chaos of Paris and an unexpected reunion.
In a remote village in Xinjiang, a young Kazakh boy named Arsin, who finds solace in the company of plants. He soon meets Meiyu, a spirited Han girl whose unpredictable nature reminds him of a rare, otherworldly plant. As their friendship blossoms, it deepens into a delicate, dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.
Right in the middle of a school inspector’s visit, Ari, a 27-year-old student teacher, collapses. Angry with him for being a failure, his father kicks him out of the house. Emotionally raw, and alone in the city, Ari reluctantly forces himself to rekindle his relationships with old friends. As his memories of the previous months successively ebb and flow, Ari discovers that other people aren’t doing as well as he imagined, and that perhaps he has been sleepwalking through his own life.
To escape her abusive husband, garbage collector Gal packs her two young children, Rihanna and Benin, onto the top of her cart and heads across São Paulo to her cousin’s house. As she struggles to avoid the dangers of the streets along the way, she convinces the children that they are on a big and exciting adventure. When they arrive at her cousin’s house, they are warmly welcomed and fed. However, what initially seems like a safe haven soon turns out to be a trap. Gal realises that not only her own safety is at risk, but also the future of her children.
Believing his lover will support him, a young Mexican ballet dancer crosses the border to pursue his dreams in San Francisco. But as ambition and love clash with harsh realities, he must face the true nature of their relationship.
20-year-old Chloe leaves her dysfunctional family to follow a group of romantic outsiders and help the forgotten of society. During her travel through a shattered Greece, she will dream, fly, and fall in love but also she’ll realize that the true rebels are always alone.
In the sleepy hamlet of Vaghachipani, an under-aged sheperdess is discovered to be pregnant. Her employer who is hellbent on becoming the chairman of the village-council is making every effort to cover it up, resulting in more cover-ups threatening to be exposed. Mentally-deficient, the young sheperdess has no idea what a pregnancy is.
A gay man impersonates men he has had sex with and brings this new persona with him to his next hook-up. Only by pretending to be someone else can he be truly himself.
Kofi Kompaore, an African prince and university professor living in Moldova, is suddenly accused of human trafficking after a coup d'état takes place in his home country. Placed under house arrest in his in-laws' home in Bubuieci, Kofi confronts cultural tensions, prejudice, and corruption. Between unexpected humorous situations and moments of introspection, he fights to prove his innocence and discover the true meaning of love.
Gowri,a lower middle class girl, feels trapped in a monotonous existence, burdened by daily routines and an emotionally distant mother. Working as a house nurse for an elderly patient who constantly nags her, she decides to escape from her routine. However, as she prepares for her final moments, she begins to notice the small joys she had overlooked. With her fate hanging in the balance, Gowri's journey towards self-discovery takes an unexpected turn, leaving us to wonder: will she choose to embrace these newfound sparks of life or succumb to her despair?
Pawan, a father, gets a chance to regain his old life after discovering the unconditional love of his six-year-old daughter, Kavya. Motivated by her love, Pawan embarks on a journey of honesty and hard work, leaving his past life behind. Along the way, he faces many difficulties, but these struggles inspire Kavya to help her father overcome his hardships. Together, Pawan and Kavya begin their own paths toward success, proving the power of love, determination, and family.