WHEN IT DOESN'T HURT

Development Status: Post-Production

Synopsis

Lya, newly out of rehab for alcoholism, isn’t just detoxing from drink — she’s struggling with a world that’s too loud, too bright, too much.

When Caleb, a nurse from the rehabilitation facility, appears at her door with a forgotten plushie, the gesture seems harmless. But what starts as innocent spirals into something far more dangerous.

Their connection turns physical, emotional, and pharmaceutical. Caleb, quietly hooked on a cocktail of benzodiazepines and opioids, begins sharing his supply.

At first, it feels like care. Then it becomes control. And eventually — survival.

GENRE: Short, Drama