A story about an unexpected road trip to their hometown which enables two women to confront their childhood traumas and build themselves anew. Ada, a pregnant American journalist of Polish descent, is struggling to find herself in the new reality in Hamburg. One day she receives an autobiographical book about a childhood trauma, with a personalised dedication. The mysterious sender turns out to be Roksana, her childhood friend. Ada decides to go with Roksana to their hometown to describe her friend’s gripping story. Once they get to Poland, nothing is what it seems, and Roksana’s mother, who has no intention of confessing her past guilt, adds fuel to the fire. She is determined to guard the past: whatever happened, will never see the light of the day.

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