An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.
A grieving young inventor finds solace in repairing an antique typewriter.
A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.
Set in 13th century, a man locks himself in an oubliette, where he confronts human misery.
"When the wax that inhabits the soul is deeply and abundantly, tenderly and sufficiently kneaded, every thing that is transmitted through the channel of sensations will be engraved in the heart of the soul” - Socrates
A switchman at a seaside railway witnesses a murder but does not report it after he finds a suitcase full of money at the scene of the crime.
Inhabitants of a small village in Hungary deal with the effects of the fall of Communism. The town's source of revenue, a factory, has closed, and the locals, who include a doctor and three couples, await a cash payment offered in the wake of the shuttering. Irimias, a villager thought to be dead, returns and, unbeknownst to the locals, is a police informant. In a scheme, he persuades the villagers to form a commune with him.
When Benny's younger brother, Loren, suddenly reappears after being missing for months, the two are forced to reckon with the drastically different ways they have chosen to live their lives.
On the rooftop of a house in Lima Norte, Francia and Amelia come together for a conversation that goes beyond the everyday, sharing profound reflections amid the cracks of the Carabayllo district. Though they appear confident, they conceal a shared pain and a lingering sense of lost identity. As the sun sets, the shadows reveal their emotional scars, shaped by the struggle to find their place in an excluding society. In this encounter, they confront their most intimate truths, shedding social masks and revealing the complexity of their being in a constant search for connection and belonging in a world that harasses them.
A woman returning home after having a sour day decides to sleep.
For Sarah, her past has become a blur but she can’t shake the feeling that something horrible is locked away in her memories. Drawn back to her childhood home by a strange force, Sarah pieces together her past to unveil the truth behind the fate of her younger sister.
As the sun begins its descent, time seems to stand still.
Les rues s'en souviennent encore
L'étang d'or (dort ou d'art)
Indulging in frivolous passions and contemplating the essence of being, a young woman reflects her feelings that seem to be doomed and rejuvenating at the same time.
We all have dreams and most of people give up before achieving them. Le rêve is about mistakes don't matter. The important thing is to get up afterwards, to fight to get back on track and make our dreams come true.
Before Autumn Ends
A look at the monotonous daily struggle of a father and daughter in a windswept, desolate landscape. Over six days, their routine of eating boiled potatoes and tending a failing horse crumbles, symbolizing a slow descent into darkness, emptiness, and the end of existence.
A boy traverses through thoughts of past, present, and future on a contemplative trip through the city.
A feminine android delivers packages to scattered humans throughout the galaxy. With years to spare, the android and us have time to contemplate the meaning of being human.