With winter looming and the Yukon descending into darkness, 24-year-old Millicent begins a relationship with Pascal, an eccentric and charming middle-aged filmmaker. What begins as a romantic adventure soon turns toxic, and Millicent finds herself struggling not to lose herself and her voice. Events come to a head at Thaw di Gras, a celebration in faraway Dawson City marking the return of light to the north. It's here that Millicent must choose between staying with Pascal or finally standing up to her abuser.
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