In the hands of director Carmen Sicard, "Pastoral" unfolds as a brief yet evocative meditation on the quiet rhythms of rural life. The film follows a solitary shepherd tending to his flock in a remote, windswept valley, where the daily cycle of grazing and rest seems to hold an ancient, unchanging order. His isolated existence is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, whose presence stirs long-buried memories and forces the shepherd to confront the choices that led him to this secluded world. The central conflict emerges not through dramatic action, but through the subtle tension between the desire for solitude and the pull of human connection. With a tone that is both contemplative and gently melancholic, this short film paints a lyrical portrait of a man at odds with his own past, offering viewers a serene yet emotionally resonant journey into the landscape of memory and regret.