A modern tale about one’s inner flame, somewhere between the myth of the cave and The Little Prince.

In this kingdom that appeared before the Day, every child is born with a candle, a small flame that accompanies them throughout their life. But just as she is about to give birth to the prince, the queen’s candle goes out. Mad with grief, the king then discovers that his son, the prince, was born without a candle. He decides to abandon him Outside, in the Darkness, and orders that life continue as usual. Many years later, a young man appears at the gates of the Castle…