Having moved with his mother to the Czech Republic, 16 year old Sasha finds himself unexpectedly a first love when David, a charismatic rowing coach enters their lives. Sasha finds himself having to balance a complicated triangle of affections as David enamours both him and his mother.

After losing their mother to the war, Vira is left alone with her brother Roma and gradually takes on the role of his caregiver. She wants to take him abroad, but when she brings it up, they speak the truth to each other for the first time.