Director's statement

With "Treasure City", I wanted to portray a relationship—and a city—at a breaking point. The film unfolds within the intimacy of an apartment, but beyond those walls lies a society marked by economic pressure, political tension, and emotional fatigue. I was interested in how large-scale realities quietly infiltrate private life. By keeping the setting confined and the camera close to the characters, I aimed to create a sense of immediacy and fragility. The arguments, silences, and small gestures become the true dramatic landscape. The city itself is present less as spectacle and more as atmosphere—an invisible force shaping choices and frustrations. **Ultimately, the film suggests** that personal crises and social unrest are inseparable: when trust erodes—between partners or within a society—the cracks begin in the most intimate spaces.