Caligula, governor of Syria, is ordered by the emperor to take his statue to the temple in Jerusalem. The governor becomes a point of conflict between the will of the emperor and the Jewish community, which opposes it, and with crystal-clear logic he ends up refusing to obey the order.

Zsuzsa, a furniture shop assistant, escapes into her daily routine to avoid her monotonous life without human connections. One day something happens that makes her question her choices and reminds her that she is the one responsible for her own happiness.