Lynsey Nalson

Poppy decided to stop talking to Lee after years of a close friendship. Lee always wondered why. Now, they have to spend six hours in a car together. It’s the last week before the end of the summer, in the midst of hot late august they drive down together for their friend-group camping trip. Lee and Poppy get one last chance for a conversation. Not wanting to spend any time with him, Poppy keeps quiet. Hating the silence, Lee does everything in his power to annoy her. In the most vulnerable position they both have been in for a while, facing the person who once knew everything about them, they decide to take advantage of the fact that this is the last time they will ever see each other.

In a bustling English city, two young immigrants—Yarik, a 20-year-old student from Moscow, and Claire, a 22-year-old waitress from France—wake up to find that they can no longer understand anyone around them. Strangely, no one understands them either. As they navigate a confusing and isolating day filled with miscommunication, frustration, and moments of quiet despair, the two strangers eventually cross paths. Drawn together by their shared confusion, Yarik and Claire form an unlikely bond. As the day unfolds, their journey becomes a poignant exploration of identity, isolation, and the invisible threads that tie us all together.