Forever

Alice and her boyfriend Tom have a violent argument that spirals out of control. In the aftermath, Tom commits suicide, leaving Alice devastated and overwhelmed by grief. The tragedy triggers a deep inability to cope with ordinary life and daily routines.

Grief drives Alice to seek an isolated community rumored to offer healing. She travels to the remote countryside to find it and learns that the commune is run by a former psychiatrist. She contemplates how to approach them and whether she should reveal her identity right away.

Upon arrival, Alice pretends to have forgotten her identity, slipping into the group as someone who has lost herself. She keeps her real past hidden while cautiously evaluating the residents and their rituals. Her ruse begins to blur the line between observer and participant.

Alice slowly becomes part of daily life and starts to feel accepted within the commune. She learns that each member has suffered loss or trauma, and that their current joy hides deeper pain. The group projects warmth and harmony, attracting her desire to belong.

Charlie discovers Alice's hidden I.D. card but does not expose her lie, and a romance begins to bloom between them. They share intimate moments that contrast with the village's peaceful surface. Their growing bond deepens the tension between truth and belonging.

Alice finally reveals her true identity and pleads to stay with the group. The residents debate her request, but they ultimately decide to let her remain. Her sense of safety within the commune grows as she is accepted despite the disclosure.

She tries to come to terms with ending her life, but she remains ambivalent about going through with it. The group's supportive atmosphere gives her mixed signals about whether life is worth fighting for. She vacillates between staying with Charlie and leaving for good.

Neil, the commune director, accidentally ends the life of his sick wife, revealing the dark costs behind their regimen. The group concludes that their planned suicide ritual must go forward. Tension escalates as the community confronts the consequences of their beliefs.

Alice tries to persuade Charlie to escape with her and start over elsewhere. He refuses at first, then says she is free to leave if she wants, signaling a possible escape that remains unfulfilled. The moment hardens her resolve to choose between staying or leaving.

In the morning, the group lies down on camp beds and prepares to let go. They drink a poison intended to spare their suffering, then set themselves on fire as part of their ritual. The scene underscores the cult-like devotion of the commune and the looming tragedy.

Just as the ritual is about to begin, Charlie intervenes and prevents Alice from drinking the poison. He tells her they can run away together, choosing life over the group’s plan. They decide to leave the commune in search of a new beginning.

Alice and Charlie board a train together, their future uncertain yet hopeful. On a station bench, the word 'forever' is carved, hinting at a lasting bond beyond the commune. The ending leaves their choices open to interpretation, signaling a new chapter.