The Future

Set in the near-present, the film follows a couple in their 30s navigating dead-end jobs and a life that feels stagnant. The events unfold in familiar, real-world settings that emphasize everyday choices rather than distant historical moments. The pace mirrors contemporary life, where small acts of rebellion collide with responsibilities, leading to years-long shifts in identity and relationship.

The story moves through ordinary spaces that ground the couple’s experiment with freedom: a veterinary clinic where hope for a dying cat is weighed, a sunlit beach that frames moments of loneliness and possibility, and a dance studio that anchors Sophie in her professional world. These spaces reflect modern life in flux and become stages for dreams, mistakes, and the consequences of their reckless choices.

🕰️ Time

Time is treated as a fragile, negotiable force that can be bent—if only for a moment. Jason tries to freeze a moment to preserve his relationship, while the world keeps moving forward. The moon and tides appear as symbols of fate and change, reminding us that personal timelines don’t stop for anyone. In the end, the attempt to control time leaves him isolated on the beach, facing consequences he cannot avert.

💔 Infidelity

Sophie pursues an affair with Marshall, testing the couple’s trust and revealing how restlessness can upend long-term plans. The act exposes vulnerability and the fear of missing out, prompting both partners to confront what they truly want. Jason’s attempt to confess through a symbolic pause highlights the fragility of communication in a fragile relationship. The affair acts as a catalyst for the couple’s realization that their paths are diverging.

🐾 Adoption

The planned adoption of a dying cat becomes a test of care, responsibility, and control. The pets’ brief life is used to illuminate how quickly plans can fall apart when life’s unpredictability intrudes. Their shared dream of nurturing something fragile collides with practical and emotional limits, culminating in a jarring reminder of mortality. The cat’s euthanization underscores the misalignment between idealized intentions and real-world consequences.