In the small village of Staraya Kulatka lives Elvira, a librarian at the local House of Culture. Her life flows quietly and steadily: books, caring for her daughter, everyday routines. Yet behind this outward simplicity lies a complex path—years spent with a husband whose weaknesses tested her, patience for the sake of her child, a difficult decision about freedom—and, as an unexpected turn in this story, the sudden loss of her ex-husband. She is accustomed to keeping her emotions hidden, but the camera, gently intruding into her space, compels the film’s protagonist to discover new dimensions of her own story. This documentary explores the impact of cinematic observation on a person and demonstrates how being seen can transform one’s self-perception.

Grandmother and her grandson, and everyone wants to tell their story. In the end, it turns out that they are together and there is already a whole story.

This story is an observation of Alena's life. Walking through the forest together, we learn about her gift, which she discovered in early childhood.

Ilona is a young photographer. In early childhood, her father leaves the family and, in order to return him, Ilona begins to engage in photography, which becomes the meaning of her whole life.