Two American friends escape their vacation in Paris to the French countryside, enjoying a day of fresh air until a Russian waiter and an Austrian remind them of the horrors of war.

A young Black girl confronts her overbearing mother's poverty and her lack of a father when she is coerced into attending a program intended to make her a "professional" member of society who can break the cycle of poverty.

A man recounts his life experience in New York, covering the various people near and dear to him, as well as the growth of the city itself.

After a month of preparing, a couple finally picks the perfect day to go see the baby kangaroo at the zoo, only to greet the day with argument and thoughts of potential disappointment.

A judge notorious for his harsh rulings finds himself conflicted when his beloved daughter begs him to save her criminal husband.

A man working at a home for disabled folks reflects on a day in his life.

A young boy befriends an older woman, much to his parents’ disapproval, and they enjoy each other’s company until her fateful departure from town.

An initially unwanted infestation fosters understanding between a woman and the cockroaches in her house.

A woman in her twenties struggles to recover the memories of what happened to her and her family at a young age.

Brought together by strange Kool-Aid, a bunch of kids reflect on their respective griefs.