A woman survives a car accident that kills her husband, a renowned European composer, and their young daughter. Overwhelmed by grief, she attempts to isolate herself from memories and emotional attachments. As she deals with the tragedy, she finds her late husband's unfinished musical score for a piece to be played at a forthcoming European community event, symbolizing the unity of Europe. Struggling with the weight of her past and the uncompleted work, she faces a crisis of identity, questioning her role as a wife and her purpose without her family.

The woman’s retreat from the world is challenged by intrusions from people around her: a collaborator of her husband who seeks to finalize the score, a neighbor with her own set of problems, and a street performer with ties to her past. These interactions slowly draw her back into the complexities of life. Through her struggle, she navigates the pain of loss and the process of liberation from her past, seeking to find personal freedom in the midst of her anguish. The unfolding plot is a visual and auditory reflection of her inner journey towards healing, underscored by the recurring musical motif from her husband's composition, which symbolizes the inextricable links between her personal history and her current path toward emancipation.