约翰(摩里斯·切斯塔特 Morris Chestnut 饰)和劳拉(雷吉娜·赫尔 Regina Hall 饰)是一对无法生育的夫妻,多年后决定寻找年轻的代理孕妈妈安娜(洁丝·辛克莱 Jaz Sinclair 饰),他们满心欢喜地迎接她为他们诞下新生宝宝。然而年轻的安娜要的不只如此,她逐渐显露企图,闯入他们的生活,想成为婚姻中致命的第三者。
海滩边,巨浪滔天,英武的骑士布洛克(马克斯•冯•西多 Max von Sydow 饰)与黑衣死神(本特•埃切罗特 Bengt Ekerot 饰)摆下了一盘生死棋局。在下棋的过程中,骑士在回顾自己的人生,所见所闻暗合圣经的图景。十四世纪十字军东征后期,欧洲大陆瘟疫蔓延,民不聊生。布洛克曾遇到过马戏团的一对夫妻,丈夫笃信神明,无比虔诚,妻子则更加现实,唯命是从。他们的相濡以沫让幸福唾手可得。骑士在树林中邂逅了铁匠夫妇。铁匠非常粗鲁,他的妻子很是风骚,他们在树林里对着路人演出双簧,仿佛一对可笑的傀儡。最后,在经历过集体膜拜的祭奠仪式后,武士和他的朋友们再次遇到了死神,曾经的无助与恐惧,愤怒与怀疑,都化作了人生的诘问…… 本片获第10届戛纳电影节评委会大奖。
After his father's death, the unemployed Aman returns to Kuala Lumpur and embarks illegally on a ride-hailing service, as he fails to obtain a driving license due to his color blindness. When his landlord chases him out of his rental accommodation, he ends up sleeping in his car. A chance encounter with Bella, a Chinese 'escort girl', grants Aman a temporary residence at her place. In return, she asks Aman to become her driver. As they become closer, Bella confides in Aman about her intention to leave Malaysia. Complications ensue when Bella finds herself pregnant and decides to have an abortion.