A young filmmaker trying to navigate the world of film finds himself caught in the grip of a Maelstrom that brings out the worst impulses in whomever it is passed to.
James, a jaded cinephile, walks into a bar and finds himself in an unexpected conversation about life and cinema with a filmmaker, Riggan and Samuel, a bartender who makes him that one, fateful drink that reminds him of the sweet memories of cinema.
Ryan, a bartender gets a visit from a regular customer, Samuel who had a bad day and a few too many on his last visit and offers him a cup of coffee to remind him that brighter days are ahead.
Mei and Tristan reminisce about their now past relationship as he returns a gift that she bought for him while Mei notices that Tristan still has a token of her love which he wears on him, always.
As a case grows cold, a private investigator and his partner drift between duty and memory. Haunted by the past, they're forced to confront what it truly means to let go—and the consequences of their decisions.
James, a hitman new to the job struggles with the conflicts and demands of his job as he questions his inner demons in a deadly game of cat and mouse in a world of hitmen.