Nicolas is a boy living on a remote island set in the future, or another planet - or is it a dream? His village conists of white-painted houses located above the sea with a volcanic rock and black sand coastline, populated by young women and boys all of a similar age to Nicolas. Whilst swimming, Nicolas makes a discovery in the ocean, which is shrugged off my his mother, who, like all the women in the town has tied-back hair, is pale and wear a simple thin beige dress. Nicolas is curious, thinks that he is being lied to and starts to explore his environment, witnessing some unettling scenes. He then finds himself taken to a hospital-like building where he along, with the other, undergoes a series of medical procedures by the women, dressed as nures. He is befriended by one nure, who becomes intrumental in the film's denouement. The film is not easy to categorise; it is not only enigmatic but beautifully filmed with deeply poetic imagery. It reflects the fear of the unknown, ...

imdb:tt4291590