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Emelie goes to live in the forest after a breakdown, where she begins to watch her neighbours, who seem to be part of a cult. Their different journeys to this place are revealed with such empathy and little details, I was completely taken along with the choices they made, until…I wasn’t. Sally
Burnt-out from a demanding job and a bustling life in the city, Emelie has left town to spend a few days in the country. Once there, in the peaceful, verdant hills, down by the river she encounters a mysterious group of seven people, each with personal stories full of pain, alienation, and the longing to live differently.
They are misfits, each in their own way, and all led by the enigmatic and charismatic Sara. How did they end up there? Are they content with the rigid roles they’ve been assigned? And what happens when an outsider appears and is initially drawn to their alternative lifestyle, but cannot help stirring things up?