Bitter Rice

In a remote corner of Northern Italy, Francesca and Walter find themselves entangled in the criminal underworld as small-time crooks trying to escape the long arm of the law. To evade capture, Francesca seeks refuge with a group of women rice workers, where she crosses paths with the sensuous peasant Silvana and the soon-to-be-discharged soldier Marco. As their lives intersect in the tranquil yet tense atmosphere of the paddy fields, a tangled web of desire, betrayal, and violence slowly takes shape. Walter's persistent pursuit of Francesca brings their past misdeeds to the surface, sparking a chain reaction that forces all four characters to confront their demons and make decisions with far-reaching consequences. Amidst the rustling rice plants and the unpredictability of human emotions, this captivating drama delves into the complexities of relationships and the price one may pay when seeking to escape the known world for an uncertain future.