The Mechanics of Borders

Mathieu, a 19-year-old, lives a secluded existence, balancing his grueling job at a slaughterhouse with fleeting, shallow connections. His monotonous days take a sharp turn when his older sister Heidi, who departed for the United States three years ago, reaches out with a request for him to come and bring her back. Their reunion becomes a challenging journey, stirring up unresolved pain from a family history steeped in absence and bitterness, testing the fragile bond between them as they confront their shared past.