In early 2000s Vietnam, two young coal miners, Việt and Nam, navigate a clandestine romance amidst the oppressive confines of their underground workplace. As Nam plans a perilous journey to Europe in search of a better future, he joins his mother on a quest to locate his father's remains, lost since the war. Their intertwined journeys delve into themes of forbidden love, the lingering shadows of war, and the yearning for escape in a country still grappling with its past.