SOMNUS

After the tragic loss of his mother, 10-year-old Antoine tries to understand the meaning of grief that fell upon his family. Through memories and remnants she left behind, Antoine gets closer to his mother.

At his birthday party, Jules is unsettled by Achilles' unexpected presence. The intimacy thus imposed; Touches, glances and the unspoken shape the language of the evening.

Ophélie, a jaded teenager, passes her time cycling and working at the ice cream parlor of a quiet suburban town. When a mysterious woman on a motorcycle arrives in town, her mundane summer takes an unexpected turn.

Over a summer, young friends discover their creative paths while dealing with nostalgia and heartbreak. Ben and Seb become friends while taking a course taught by an artist they both admire. Seb falls in love with the artist and tries unsuccessfully to express his feelings to her. Meanwhile, Ben must decide whether to return to his homeland to help his sister Jasmine care for their aging father. Letty and Stanley, two other students, struggle to define their relationships and ambitions. The story is told through a series of whimsical episodes in a minimalist visual style.