I just started watching this film. I am so puzzled and I don't know who anyone is or where the film is going. Last night I watched about 1/4th of it and stopped because I didn't know what was going on. Today I started the film over and got to the same spot and stopped.

The black and white photography is beautiful. As is the rain. And the faces.

But what is going on? 

I'm not giving up. I am going to watch the whole thing, but could someone help me with the plot and the things I should be seeing?