In Death Valley, a divorced couple meets for the first time in years. Outlined in a note written before his death, their photographer son Michael has requested they visit a series of remote locations. Putting their grievances to one side, the couple proceeds to confront the wounds of the past.

Starting with the striking image of Isabelle Huppert in a resort full of tourists, this surprising drama turns into something altogether more mystical. In an uncanny American landscape under the scorching summer sun, this understated portrait of two broken people is also a poignant film about hope.