What at first glance appears to be an ordinary family day in the south of France gradually reveals itself in Under a Bad Star as a daily reality permeated by anxiety, anger, and the emotional and physical violence that stems from them. Kiki and her partner Alex are trapped in a paralyzing cycle of action and reaction, driven by a distorted, reality-detached notion of love. The couple’s young daughter, Malone, becomes a witness to this relationship drama: over the course of 24 hours, she observes Kiki’s emotional journey as she navigates the twists and turns of pain, passion, confusion, tenderness, and desperation.
