Young mathematician Dmitry hard going through the care of his wife. Having accidentally got to the shooting of the film, the hero suddenly begins to realize that the plot is based on the memories of his ex-wife.
Mrs. Gurmyzhskaya, meets old age in his estate, in a remote province. Her estate comes nephew, half-educated pupil and mistress, boredom, decides to have an affair with him... Anyone willing to meet a rich aunt "reciprocity".