Caught between war and societal prejudices, a queer couple is fighting to remain true to themselves.

The love of Olya and Oleh, a young queer Ukrainian couple, is put to the test when one partner’s gender transition collides with Russia’s full-scale invasion. As war narrows and challenges the boundaries of masculinity and femininity, they struggle to preserve their bond and sense of self. What does it mean to be a man in a country that is fighting for its identity and survival?

Based on true events, director Isabelle Stever and screenwriter Anna Melikova imbue this timely tale with profound humanity, offering a deeply resonant vision of a society stretched past its breaking point.

The film competed at the Locarno Film Festival.

“We, a Ukrainian-German filmmaker duo, place war’s brutality against the fragile quiet. Inspired by our friends’ journey through gender transition and by cast and crew experiences, we explore the transition of war into everyday life.” - Isabelle Stever, director