In a world where fairy tales and reality intertwine in a haunting manner, a young girl named Rosaleen finds herself trapped between her dreams and her grandmother's warnings about the dangers of the forest. When curiosity leads her to venture into that dark and unfamiliar territory, the line between childhood and adulthood begins to blur.
The narrative unfolds in a gothic setting, where wolves—representations of sexuality and danger—lurk in every shadow. Rosaleen, dazzled by her own burgeoning adolescence, encounters a series of enigmatic and terrifying experiences, ranging from seductive hunters to supernatural transformations that force her to confront her own fears and desires. Her grandmother, with stories that seem more like warnings than tales, teaches her how to navigate this world where the wolf not only represents a threat but may also reflect her own instincts.
As Rosaleen's dreams immerse her in a journey of self-discovery, the story becomes a visceral exploration of femininity, desire, and the loss of innocence. With a captivating visual style and a dreamlike atmosphere, this film takes you on a journey where fairy tales can become terrifyingly real, and where the greatest challenge is to discover who one truly is in this forest of secrets.