One former master sergeant is haunted by an unusual smell caused by phantosmia, or olfactory hallucinations, which cause him to sense smells that don’t really exist. His doctor advises him to confront his dark experiences from his military service. He then volunteers to go to an island penal camp, where he encounters a grim reality. The film explores the persistent violence inflicted by humans, from religious conflict to abuses against women, questioning how justice and salvation can be achieved in a violent world.