ON A TRAIN BOUND FOR HOLLAND, TWO STRANGERS WILL MEET

Video journalist Guy lands the gig of his dreams: a month-long odyssey across Europe’s electrifying summer music festivals, capturing the raw passion of bands and their die-hard fans. But this dream job morphs into a twisted nightmare when a chance, flirtatious train encounter with enigmatic backpacker Carly spirals into obsession.

What starts as a playful spark on a train to Amsterdam ignites into chaos as Carly begins stalking Guy, appearing uninvited at every festival he covers, her charm masking a chilling edge. When she snatches his passport and the hard drives holding his irreplaceable interviews, Guy’s forced into a high-stakes game. To reclaim his life, he must join Carly on a reckless, law-breaking trek across nine countries, indulging her delusional romantic fantasies spun from a lifetime of rom-coms and Audrey Hepburn classics.

With Interpol closing in on their trail of chaos, Guy races against time to unravel the dark secrets fueling Carly’s unhinged psyche. From the neon-lit streets of Berlin to the sun-soaked cliffs of Lisbon, every clue brings him closer to a pulse-pounding showdown in Verona—home of Shakespeare’s tragic lovers—where love, betrayal, and survival collide.

Blending the seductive danger of The Beach, the psychological twists of You, and the witty soul of High Fidelity, Pack Only What You Need is a turbo-charged thrill ride through Europe’s wildest festivals, where every beat could be your last.