Where Wildflowers Dare Not Pray

In a remote mountain valley, Marie, a devout and dutiful young woman, lives a quiet, disciplined life in an old cottage, caring for her ailing mother and devoting her days to prayer and ritual. Her world is small, shaped by sacred routines and a deep reverence for tradition.

One day, her solitude is disrupted by the arrival of Katherine, a free-spirited traveler who drifts into her garden like a breeze—curious, warm, and full of stories from beyond the valley. Their meeting is abrupt, marked by suspicion and wonder, but Katherine’s presence soon begins to stir something long dormant in Marie.

As the two women share moments under the sun and the moon—talking, laughing, dancing among fireflies—Marie begins to question the rigid truths she’s been taught. She learns of the mythical “glowing flowers,” believed not to exist, and one night, under the silver light of the moon, sees them bloom before her eyes.

But by morning, Katherine is gone, and Marie is left at a crossroads. The world she’s always known feels smaller, and the path ahead, though uncertain, glows with possibility.

"Where Wildflowers Dare Not Pray" is a quiet, poetic story of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Through gentle encounters and magical realism, it explores the courage it takes to step outside the known and follow one’s own truth, even if it means walking away from everything familiar.

Director: Caroll-Ann Casseres

Country: Netherlands