Kira is living her life with the teenage confidence that the world revolves around her. Born and raised in the late Soviet Ukraine, she sees her life predictable and clear. But it doesn't last long. Suddenly, she discovers that her father has a mistress, and her mother knows about it but prefers to remain silent. As Kira's family begins to fall apart —and so does the Soviet State— everything she knew turns out to be an illusion. Kira is searching for love, warmth, and hope for the future, going down a dark path she could not foresee.
The eccentric, noisy journalist-choleric Khrystyna is used to relying on herself, and fulfilling her spiritual needs in her pet Michelle. Therefore when her father comes to visit her for an indefinite time to treat his leg, it becomes a real trial for the girl.
Looking at this story with no place enough for a third person, a therapist would shout something about complexes, and a civil engineer something about square meters.
