Exploring Real Pain

The film examines the complex nature of pain, asking what constitutes real suffering. Characters wrestle with profound questions: Is emotional pain, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or depression, valid in the shadow of historical atrocities like the Holocaust? The protagonist, David, struggles with his medicated OCD while reflecting on the trauma of his family’s past, particularly his grandmother's survival. This comparison raises philosophical discussions about the acknowledgment of personal struggles versus the horrific collective experiences of war and genocide.