In 1542, seventeen-year-old Marguerite de Roberval is abandoned on an island off Newfoundland while Jacques Cartier sails away on another expedition. Stranded with her companion and her abuser, she must fight madness and the elements to survive. Director Micha Wald turns this historical event into a gripping portrait of endurance and the struggle for autonomy. Filmed amid the raw landscapes of Brittany, the story gains strength from Salomé Dewaels’s intense and physical performance.