Trapped in the misery of an oppressive marriage, a middle-aged woman finds refuge in a fantasy world of vindictive violence. Soon, reality and fantasy start to blur.
Cyprus 1974. A Cypriot family flees advancing Turkish forces and takes refuge in an abandoned Ottoman-era palace. When a young Turkish Cypriot conscript comes face to face with the family in hiding, he is forced to confront the harsh reality of war and his role in it.
On a Quiet Day follows Olivia and her mother on a road trip through Cyprus, where fading memories and unresolved tensions shape their relationship. As her mother’s dementia progresses, Olivia seeks to reconnect, but the complexities of their bond begin to surface. Set against the Mediterranean landscape, the film explores memory, family, and the emotional weight of the past.