2123. The Earth’s surface has become arid. Humans live in gigantic protective domes. To cope with the growing lack of natural resources, people are only allowed to live for a certain period of time: when they reach the age of 50, they become the property of the state and are turned into trees. When Stefan finds out that his wife Nora has agreed to give up her body before her time, he cannot accept it and decides to save her. Their adventure will lead them to uncharted territories.

Created by combining animation and live-action footage, White Plastic Sky is a striking post-apocalyptic vision of the future. Far from preachy, this ecological fable prompts the viewer to think about our individual and collective responsibility toward the environment and about our relationship with nature.

Sarolta Szabó and Tibor Bánócski are a filmmaking duo from Hungary, well-known for their unique and sometimes mysterious imagination. They moved to France in 2010, where they directed two animated shorts – Les Conquérants (2011) and Leftover (2014) – which were preselected for the Césars and shown in many festivals. White Plastic Sky is their first feature film. It was shown to great acclaim at the Berlinale this year.