Kira and Anselm have been married for over 20 years, comfortably settled into their childless life together – she, a successful journalist; he, a biologist commuting weekly to the capital. But after heart surgery, Kira struggles to regain her former self. Her career, her marriage, her entire life plan suddenly feel uncertain. When an old acquaintance asks for her help, she throws herself into an unusual investigative project.
Meanwhile, Anselm has retired, eager to spend more time with Kira and finally fulfill a long-held dream: creating a dragonfly pond in their garden.
Their carefully balanced routine of closeness and distance begins to unravel. Kira withdraws, embarking on a journey to the people and places that once shaped her. Who was she back then? What does life still have in store for her? And how can she find happiness with Anselm again?
