In this peculiar gem of independent cinema, we follow Billy Brown, a man who is released from prison and returns home to Buffalo, New York. However, his return is far from sweet. Burdened by dark memories and the pressure of family expectations, Billy feels trapped in a life he did not choose. To deceive his parents, who believe he is married and has succeeded in life, he decides to kidnap an innocent young woman named Layla, whom he meets at a dance hall. Layla, a carefree and dreamy girl, becomes his unexpected accomplice as he tries to maintain the charade.
Throughout their journey, the two characters collide between sadness and hope, revealing their pasts and traumas. Layla, despite being caught in an absurd situation, manages to glimpse Billy's hidden vulnerability, and little by little, they begin to form a strange but genuine bond. With a nostalgic aesthetic and a unique focus on solitude and the search for connection, the story becomes a bittersweet mix of humor and melancholy.
With memorable performances and a stylistic direction that challenges clichés, Billy and Layla find themselves on a journey that uncovers family secrets, anxieties, and the desire to be loved. In the end, what began as a desperate plan transforms into a quest for redemption and acceptance in a world that often feels overwhelming.