
Synopsis
In war-torn Myanmar, 2025, a bread factory trapped on the front line faces a power outage and an indifferent boss. As explosions draw near, the supervisor calls a vote: stay or flee. Some hold their ground, while others quietly depart—hope, fragile yet enduring, traced delicately in icing and flour.
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