The relationship between an aspiring sculptor and struggling young chef in New York falters when they become entangled with older benefactors to further their careers.

New York-based Katrín is returning to her native Iceland for her grandfather's 70th birthday. Her family in Reykjavik unwittingly engages her in discussions about marriage, children and her future – while she sneaks in phone calls to her girlfriend in New York. As she struggles with coming out, events reveal that other family members have secrets of their own.

Miyuki, a lonely young Japanese woman and recent New York transplant, turns to the internet to make a new friend.