Yiannis Mohlas

Three stories dealing with three men and their stance towards life, given their personal background. All stories are held in Northern Greece (Macedonia and Thrace), covering all the spectrum from urban to rural settings.

Sali, a young man of Albanian origin, has dropped out of school and works at greenhouses. He wants to save enough money to go through the tryout process of Juventus Academy. But to realize his dream, he must first overcome a series of hurdles in his harsh daily life.

Alexandre, un grand écrivain, est sur le point de quitter définitivement la maison en bord de mer dans laquelle il a toujours vécu. Avant son départ, il retrouve une lettre de sa femme, Anna, qui lui parle d'un jour d'été, il y a trente ans. Pour Alexandre commence alors un étrange voyage où passé et présent vont s'entremêler. Palme d'Or à Cannes en 1998.