1930s, in the highlands of Jalisco. Emilia, a teenager, silently lives her sexual awakening with her adopted siblings, Caro and Martín. In search of her freedom, she flees into the bush where she poses as a young muleteer to survive among the living and the dying, among guards and deserters, unaware that Martín is stalking her. Emilia's path will lead her back to the ranch to defy her destiny and escape with Caro.
Adapted from an ancient Roman tale, "Mēnessbērns" tells a story of a girl Vita, who begs the moon to give her a family. The Moon Goddess makes her wish come true, but at a cost.
In the midst of the war in Gaza, 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family seek safety. To escape reality, they dance to loud music in the car. Their flight is abruptly stopped by an Israeli tank that opens fire without warning. Trapped in the car, surrounded by tanks, the girls try to hold on. They comfort each other and dream out loud about a future that seems increasingly distant. They keep in touch with the emergency services, who promise to rescue them as soon as the army gives permission. What began as a search for safety ends in a tragedy that exposes the core of the war.
An elderly woman, longing to see her unborn grandchild, is lured to a mysterious gathering by women in red saris. As the night unfolds, she returns home with a strange *potli*—only to discover a chilling truth that seals her fate
After nine months of walking on eggshells, a couple finally cracks; facing the raw, final conversation that shatters the illusion they’ve been clinging to.
Daria is an actress in a small Ukrainian theater who, during the war, begins to doubt the meaning of her work. She performs in surrealistic plays that seem far removed from reality. The director of these plays, Nico, believes that art is necessary now, but Daria does not feel this way. Audiences still come to see the play, where almost nothing happens. Some are looking for relief, others for peace; her mother Galya comes to see her daughter on stage.
The new and inexperienced OnlyFans creator Mathilde attends an "OnlyFans Gathering" – a weekend where creators meet to work, that is, to produce pornographic content together for their profiles. Mathilde goes there hoping for success – but in reality, she is probably searching more for a sense of belonging. She hasn’t anticipated how challenging the weekend will become, or what kind of demands and expectations the world of OnlyFans actually places on her. Mathilde quickly realizes that the weekend will culminate in a live-streamed group sex scene, to be carried out with a hired photographer and a male porn actor. While the others are looking forward to it, Mathilde hesitates – unsure if it’s something she truly wants to be a part of.
After Stoke-on-Trent is scheduled for nuclear demolition, Jessie tries to save her favourite stuffed toy. Her housemate struggles with the guilt of leaving.
With the college entrance examination approaching, top student Li Zhizhi accidentally hits a girl playing downstairs with a falling object. Facing her family's eager expectations, Li Zhizhi choses to conceal the incident. Unexpectedly, her parents already know about the incidient. The three members of the family keep it a secret from each other, turning the accident into ridiculous farce.
The craft of carpet weaving in Kyrgyzstan boasts a long and legendary history, and is an integral part of local life. Turdugul, known as the most skilled carpet weaver in the valleys, spent years practising this craft in solitude. That was until Kadyr the horse herder entered her life, sparking a long-overdue romance that ultimately ended in a wordless farewell – leaving only an unfinished carpet behind. Years later, when the black, red and yellow patterned carpet was unfurled at his funeral, memories slowly unfolded in her heart like woven threads.
Eight stories related to Death, who is a corporeal character in this film, an excuse to talk about the relativity of loss, love at first sight, the ridiculousness of rituals, and unfulfilled dreams.