On Rails

Lara and Stone, siblings grappling with the recent loss of their parents, embark on a journey to retrace the steps of their parents' love story. With the enchanting backdrop of a gypsy moon, a celestial event that graces the night sky once every six years, they board an overnight train from Thessaloniki to Prague. The tale of their parents' chance encounter during a similar journey becomes the beacon of hope they cling to in the face of grief. The siblings find themselves sharing a luxurious train car with five fellow travelers, all seeking solace or adventure far from home. Among them, Aki forms a profound connection with Stone, while Maracella captivates Lara in ways she never anticipated. An older woman of 52 joins the group, seemingly on a quest to rediscover the world with fresh eyes. Initially, the journey is a celebration of youth and life, but as the night unfolds, they realize that each traveler carries a unique story that brought them to this shared moment. The notion of the gypsy moon, once a romanticized symbol of their parents' love, begins to unravel. It's a fabricated tale, a lie perpetuated not just by Lara and Stone's parents but by an entire generation that concealed the circumstances of their own meetings. As revelations surface, the group confronts the complexities of love. The night, once shrouded in the mystique of the gypsy moon, becomes a canvas for untold stories and shared vulnerabilities. Complicated ideas about love are unravelled, and the siblings grapple with the realization that their parents' love story might not be the straightforward narrative they once believed. Amidst the exquisite darkness of the night train, the group undergoes a transformative journey of self-discovery. Love, it seems, might be less about a lifelong commitment to a single person and more about relishing a singular moment or reveling in the connections forged among a group of people navigating the mysteries of life. Throughout the night, the travelers work through their emotional complexities, confronting the lies and truths of their own stories. In doing so, they uncover something profound – a perspective on love that transcends conventional norms. By the time dawn breaks and the train approaches Prague, Lara and Stone have come to a realization that their parents never did. Love is not confined to a single narrative; it's an ever-evolving, multifaceted experience found in the transient beauty of shared moments and connections forged in the exquisite darkness of the night.