When her sister runs away from the Christian community where they've lived, Clara decides to set off to Montreal in search of her, and discovers the world, doubt, and price of freedom.
Edgar, a lonely, socially awkward immigrant takes care of an apartment for a friend away on vacation. As he visits, he becomes familiar with the absent woman's intimate space. He begins to desire her and anticipate her return. The months go by, the mail piles up and eventually, reality sinks in.
