The main narrative is set in a hospital after Helen suffers a severe anal fissure during a botched attempt to shave herself. She uses her recovery time to pursue two goals:

Wetlands are areas of land that are saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally. They are characterized by:

When Wetlands premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2013, it sparked walkouts and thunderous applause in equal measure. Critics were divided: