At a resort holiday before the birth of her child, Judith would prefer to work than lie on the beach. As she strives to determine her new role between family and career, her boyfriend’s expectations only serve to deepen the rift in their relationship.

Shot under the languid sun of Sicily, Henning Beckhoff’s offbeat short taps into the cinephilic pleasure of watching couples falling out of love in glamorous locations. Reminiscent of Roberto Rossellini’s Journey to Italy, Off Season questions the possibility of autonomy in long-term relationships.