Jeu de vilains

In a sunbaked, liminal town where secrets cling to the dust like cobwebs, a restless young painter discovers a weathered playing card hidden behind a loose brick. The card hints at a clandestine game that draws people from every corner of the community, sharpening old grievances into a dangerous harmony. As strangers mingle at nocturnal gatherings, rivalries surface and trust becomes a currency that can disappear as quickly as it is earned. With every move, a new layer of the town’s hidden history peels away, revealing that the game’s true stakes are not luck but the illusion of control.