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A veteran investigative journalist receives an anonymous tip about massive embezzlement at the highest levels of the French presidency, leading her to a tense nocturnal meeting that could topple the government.

During a stormy Obon festival in rural Japan, a French traveler discovers an ancient lantern that reveals a touching family tradition and helps a local spirit find peace.

On a foggy night, a reserved woman boards an empty late train only to discover she is not alone. A mysterious conversation with a stranger forces her to confront a long-buried regret.

A veteran art critic attends a high-profile auction only to witness a mysterious bidder secure a lost masterpiece for an impossible sum, triggering an international scandal that questions the boundaries between passion, forgery, and power.

An elderly lantern-maker in Kyoto shares a family secret with his sceptical granddaughter during the final night of the Obon festival, revealing how tradition can bridge the gap between past and present.

An ageing lighthouse keeper on a remote island meets a mysterious visitor who claims the sea itself has come to say goodbye, forcing the old man to confront the end of both his duty and an era.