This is a metaphorical story about the tragic and mysterious death of the most powerful poet of 1960s, human rights activist, hero of Ukraine Vasyl Stus and his struggle with the Soviet system. The events of the film unfold during the last attempt by the KGB to seduce the poet with a whimsical "freedom".

Two sisters come to their "shelter" for the summer. Here, at their grandmother's house, each of them is hiding from an important decision. One is hesitant about moving to Australia, while the other is trying to figure out her relationship. The old house, the overgrown apple garden, the warm evenings by the fire — everything seems frozen in time... But summer can't last forever.