The Blue Hour
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An experimental story that follows the emotional journey of Vivian (Vivi), a woman approaching her mid 30s, who is trapped in an unfulfilling marriage with her husband, Sebastian. Despite their shared intellectual pursuits, Vivi finds herself yearning for something deeper-a connection she once glimpsed with Julian, a man she had a love for in college but never pursued. When she unexpectedly runs into Julian after fifteen years at a bar called the Blue Hour, old feelings resurface, leading her to question her choices, what might have been and consequently, everything about herself.
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