During a wake for their close friend Bastien, who died before his time, a group of close-knit friends have a conversation with his mother. Learning that she intends to go to Bastien’s apartment that evening to pack up his things, they have a sudden revelation.
Quickly, the friends find themselves on an unusually altruistic mission to get to the apartment and remove Bastien’s impressively large selection of sex toys before his mother can discover them for herself.
Totems follows this group of friends during their trip, as each of them are confronted with their feelings of loss while realizing how much Bastien truly meant to them.
Darkly funny and deeply touching while never shying away from taboo topics, this intimate short film from French writer, director and co-star Arthur Cahn is a testament to the power of friendship, especially during times of grief.
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