A family drama set on the outskirts of the world, in a small village—and within the mind of the main character, at the edge of conceivable thought. Aleks returns home for the holidays to visit his parents: a Mother, delighted by the prospect that her son will soon become a doctor, and a silent Father, whose presence feels both tangible and distant. This visit forces Aleks to confront everything he carries with him—the need for acceptance, both from others and from within.