A resilient woman-servicemember, a lonely neurosurgeon, and a little girl lying in a coma who sees vivid dreams! Three novellas — three destinies, in which the heroes' paths will intersect and they will believe that death is worth living for, and love is worth waiting for!

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: A surrealist drama in 3 parts, using a combination of color and black-and-white cinematography.

Part 1: “Hold On!”

Ann, a tough servicemember, returns from a conflict zone, saving her comrade Ray. Her main conflict is the estrangement from her daughter, Rita, who is being raised by Ann's mother-in-law, Maria, with whom Ann has a poor relationship. Ann's life crashes when she learns terrible news about her daughter.

A recurring and important element in this and subsequent parts is a large black dog, presumably a Rottweiler. All scenes with the dog are filmed in black and white. Its owner — a former musician and drug addict — is not a full-fledged character; he is a “live object” and an extension of the dog, and his face is never seen until his death. This dog serves as a reflection of the inner essence of Ann and other characters. Depending on the situation, it embodies both bestial instincts—anger or lust—and, conversely, love and loyalty.

Part 2: “Love!”

Peter, a respected but lonely neurosurgeon, has lost his will to live after the death of his wife (B&W scenes at home). He meets Rita and Maria at a playground and fixes the girl's doll, letting warmth and hope into his life for the first time. At this moment, a tragedy occurs: the black Rottweiler attacks Maria and Rita. The girl suffers severe psychological trauma and falls into a coma.

Part 3: “Live!”

While in a coma, Rita sees a vivid, surreal dream on a mystical seashore. There, in her subconscious, she meets mystical characters: her favorite doll Juliet come to life, King Antoine, and the sad Prince, who shares a bitter truth with her: "Adults always lie!" Rita in her dream is waiting for her mother, and the dialogues in this part are parables that convey the unpleasant truth about us — adults — through a child’s mouth. The Prince prophesies to Rita: "She won't come, you'll see."

Meanwhile, in reality (B&W): Ann (with a pistol) prepares for revenge against the Dog Owner, but Ray stops her. The Dog Owner dies from an overdose, and the Rottweiler lies down beside him and dies from grief for its owner, personifying the nature of man with its cruelty and, at the same time, unconditional loyalty. At the hospital, Ann meets Peter, who gives her hope. In the final scene, Ann and Maria unite in their shared grief. And Rita, in her dream, is still waiting for her mother! She sits on the seashore, under the rising sun, and smiling, holds an ice cream cone in her hands — a symbol of hope!

LIVE!