In a Greek resort, three unrelated people make an amateur film recreating violent scenes. The director is a policeman with a passion for BMWs and Russian women, the "film" stars a lonely photographer and a hotel chambermaid who dreams of becoming an actress. During the filming, strange and very precise instructions are given, often leading to real injuries for the actors. "Kineta is the director's debut film and the start of the Greek Weird Wave. Already here you can see Lanthimos' characteristic silent characters, spastic movements and dancing, which will be repeated in his later films for international audiences.