Cease

The sun is setting as the day draws to an end. We follow two young women in a solitary room as they attempt to disappear into thin air by consuming Nectar: an oily sap extracted from a strange plant. We follow them through what could be their final hour before they vanish. Cease is an audiovisual poem.

Directed by Sondre Masvie, Cease leans on a strong ensemble — Agnes Stokland, Billie Barker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2023.