Rozalia is an actress A professional opportunity makes it essential for her and her sevenyearold son Kazik to move from Warsaw to the small city of Wałbrzych in southeast Poland The new city means a longterm contract of employment for her in the local theatre and a new school for Kazik As they settle in Rozalia begins to strike up a friendship with Kaziks new teacher Darek However problems start cropping up at the school Unexpected events in Rozalias life become intertwined with her onstage role