In a rural setting, Virginie struggles to make ends meet, raising her children Laura and Gaston while cultivating grasshoppers for flour. As financial and practical issues mount, tensions with her kids and neighbors escalate. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers that the grasshoppers have a peculiar fondness for blood.
The Swarm
In a struggling locust farm, a single mother's fortunes take an unexpected turn when she stumbles upon a dark secret: blood is the key to her insects' success. As she navigates the moral implications of her discovery, she must also keep her newfound knowledge hidden from the world.