Season’s Beatings

At the heart of this poignant film lies a tale of familial bonds woven amidst the backdrop of Christmas festivities, infidelity, and the complexities of human relationships. Yvette, widowed and supported by her daughters, Sonia, Louba, and Milla, gathers her girls around her husband's grave, where they reminisce about their tumultuous family history - a past marred by their parents' divorce that was revealed during the holiday season 25 years ago.As the story unfolds, each daughter is confronted with personal struggles and emotional dilemmas: Sonia grapples with her crumbling marriage, Louba learns she's expecting a child out of wedlock, Milla navigates her budding attraction towards her father's lodger, and Yvette faces the advances of Stanislas, their father and Louba's lover. As these issues intertwine, the family is forced to confront the past and re-evaluate their relationships with one another.Set against the stark contrast of yuletide cheer and despair, the film explores themes of renewal and redemption in the midst of heartache and betrayal. Through their individual journeys, the characters are led to question if the possibility of healing, forgiveness, and hope can bloom amidst the tangled roots of family ties and secrets that have been buried for years.