Cafe Desire

An anthology series exploring the psychoanalytic journey of the human mind, death, commodity, mental health, and crime.

In this omnibus, 11 Bangladeshi filmmakers create a love letter to the city of Dhaka. From young girls looking for a drink in a dry town to a bank scammer's attempted murder to a plumber creating a refugee crisis, the city co-stars every time.

Noor, a man from a small town, gets the chance to go abroad through his job. But in an unfamiliar country, Noor faces a danger beyond his worst nightmares. The hope of returning to his wife and mother in his home country pushes him to keep moving forward.

In the lawless island of Chedadiya, the ruthless Sohrab is in pursuit of absolute power. But Rustom, a stranger who has arrived there by a stroke of luck, seems to be in his way. How will this disastrous conflict culminate, and will Chedadiya ever escape the cycle of violence?

Desperate to flee the country, Monsur has to quickly learn Turkish. This takes him into a language center with a weird trainer. Monsur’s sole classmate Suraiya maintains an uncomfortable distance. A practice of the newly taught vocabulary brings them closer. Suraiya is desperate to get into Turkey following the trails of her lover. Wading through the labyrinth of grammar, Monsur grows an obsessed attraction for Suraiya. The trainer disappears midway and they discover that the half-taught language is not Turkish.

Following university student Fahim's suicide attempt, his lover Arthi grapples with understanding the extent of her responsibility, while his mother realizes how little she truly knows about her son. These two women embark on a journey of introspection, discovering distinct meanings of love amidst the vulnerability of their loved one.

The story of a helpless little girl and a prison that we unknowingly create in our own homes.

An attempt to suicide by the loved one entails two women embarking on a journey of introspection and reminiscence to discover the distinct meanings of love and loss.