A young woman held in captivity discovers the realities of truth and lies in the outside world.

Two childhood friends in their mid twenties live together in New York City, dealing with their inner demons, come to a crashing confrontation that may change the course of their relationship forever. Amanda, the spontaneous and easy going friend, has found herself in isolation battling mental illness which she holds secret. Jamie, the over planning and result-driven friend, has lost her path in life. Both wanting support from the other, but neither wanting to admit they need help, end up in the living room of their apartment, revealing their bottled up feelings.

In a dystopian society where photographing the living is a severe crime, Antoine, a photographer specializing in cadavers, leads a grim yet peaceful existence. His work keeps him in a safe zone until his greatest rival, Jean-Pierre, breaks all the rules by capturing a forbidden image of a living giraffe. Feeling his reputation threatened, Antoine embarks on a journey to outdo Jean-Pierre, even if it means risking his own freedom- and life. Amidst corpses, cameras, and irony, Antoine must decide how far he's willing to go to be the best.

Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.