In a post-apocalyptic America, a man and his young son travel south and must defend themselves against ruthless cannibals and survive on scavenged food.
Three Jewish brothers escape into the Belarusian forests to escape the Nazi invasion, as they struggle to survive in the woods with hundreds of other refugees.
A homosexual college professor contemplates committing suicide after the death of his longtime lover, but unexpected encounters give him reason to reconsider.