Mariam lives with her younger brother and their mother, Fariha, in a tiny apartment in Karachi, Pakistan. When Mariam’s maternal grandfather passes, his brother tries to manipulate them into signing over their apartment to him, a common occurrence in Pakistan, where women’s property rights are fragile. Mariam, distraught by this situation, finds solace in a secret romance with a fellow student, Asad. When their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Mariam becomes consumed by nightmares that begin to bleed into reality.

Presented in the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.