Arquivo / 49th mostra

Ester, 45, has devoted her life to caring for her son David, who has Down syndrome and autism. Their bond is fierce — but so is her exhaustion. While visiting friends in Italy, tensions rise — David’s behaviour unsettles the household, and they’re asked to sleep in a caravan. That night, Ester decides they will take off. In the old camper winding through southern Italy, Ester dares to want more from life. But David begins to change too, gradually opening up to the world, and to Zuza, a vibrant drifter who becomes their companion. Together, the trio discovers a fragile joy and the possibility of freedom.

Presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.