Shortly thereafter, a serious fire breaks out, which destroys part of the school building and takes the lives of several students.

Teacher Anna has created a volunteer group for the grieving community to give comfort to one another.

The girl's presence seems to bring unexpected peace of mind, warmth and hope to the group members.

[1] Holly was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival,[6] where it had its world premiere on 7 September 2023.

[2] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 6 October 2023.