A post-apocalyptic world, a biological family and their companions – part-found-family, part-hired-help – live in harmony by forgetting the time before the present. But the arrival of a stranger, brimming with emotion, cracks their strictly organised world wide open.

In occupied Poland, a former nurse (Sophie Nélisse) risks her own life to shelter a dozen Jewish men and women from the Nazi war machine.

Throwing the viewer straight into a hectic Hell’s Kitchen diner, a buzzing camera observes the comings and goings of cooks, kitchen aides and waitresses, all coordinating with each other to deliver a plethora of orders.

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man’s widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbour and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn…

It is rare for neurodiverse people to be authors of their own story. In The Stimming Pool, we see five neurodiverse artists create a singular visual project that offers a fascinating glimpse into their singular perspective on the human experience.