Breaking and Entering

Will Francis leads a predictable, space-filled life as a landscape architect in London, sharing his days with Liv and her daughter Bea. The calm is fragile, built on Will's sense of detachment and his distance from Bea's world. The city around him hums with a routine that masks the growing tensions at home.

Bea, Liv's 14-year-old daughter, displays irregular sleep and eating patterns and struggles to relate to others. Her obsession with somersaults and gymnastics isolates her from peers and unsettles Liv and Will. The mounting behavioral issues begin to fracture the couple's once-stable relationship.

In an attempt to salvage their bond, Will and Liv start relationship counseling. The sessions reveal their drifting apart and the emotional distance that has grown since Bea's problems emerged. Counseling offers a glimmer of hope, but the rift remains.

Will and Sandy's state-of-the-art offices in Kings Cross are repeatedly burgled by a group of thieves who speak Slavic languages. The intruders exploit security gaps, and the city remains unaware of the pattern behind the break-ins. The mystery behind how they bypass the alarms looms over the project and the workers.

The gang relies on Mirsad 'Miro', a 15-year-old traceur whose acrobatic skills let him slip past alarms and into the building. His athleticism makes him an invaluable asset for the operation. Miro's role in the thefts marks a chilling intersection of vulnerability and crime.

Miro's world is shadowed by war and displacement. He lives with his Bosnian Muslim mother Amira, who works as a seamstress, while his Serbian father was killed during the war. Their modest life underscores the human cost behind the thieves' actions.

After the second break-in, Will and Sandy decide to stake out the building after hours in hopes of catching the culprit and alerting the police. The plan hints at a proactive, risky approach that could impact their professional and personal lives. The stakeout marks the turning point where Will becomes more entangled with the events around him.

Will's nocturnal stakeouts become a routine that pulls him away from home. The nights provide a sense of purpose and a break from Liv's and Bea's tensions. Yet the quiet vigil also blurs the line between observer and participant in the criminals' world.

During a stakeout, Will encounters Oana, an Eastern European prostitute who frequents the area. The chance interaction introduces a morally complex element to Will's already tangled life. The encounter deepens Will's sense of isolation and longing.

Will spots Miro attempting to break in and tails him to a flat that reveals a different side of the burglar: a vulnerable boy shaped by displacement. The pursuit broadens Will's empathy and complicates his view of the crimes. He begins to see the burglars as more than mere criminals.

Seeking to understand more, Will visits Amira's apartment under the guise of having a suit mended. He finds warmth and humanity that draw him closer to her, sparking an emotional entanglement. This visit marks a shift from curiosity to a dangerous personal bond.

Will's feelings for Amira redefine how he sees his life and responsibilities. He questions his role within his own family and the future Bea might have without his active presence. The relationship begins to blur the lines between duty and desire.

Law enforcement intensifies the pursuit, tightening the net around the gang. The investigation accelerates, forcing a confrontation that will test Will's loyalties. The clock ticks as the authorities close in on the thieves.

Will must make a pivotal decision that will affect the lives of everyone around him. The dilemma pits his new personal ties against his duties to Liv, Bea, and the law. The choice has the potential to redefine his sense of self and family.

The aftermath of Will's decision reverberates through his relationships and work, altering the trajectories of Bea, Liv, Miro, and Amira. The narrative closes on the cost of crossing lines between professional life, personal longing, and moral responsibility. The film leaves the audience contemplating belonging and accountability.