Marina, a Russian woman writer in her forties, has been living in provincial England with her daughter and English husband for the last five years. Feeling trapped by village life and unsatisfied in her relationship, her passion is reawakened by a chance encounter with a Russian violinist. She is also invited to back to Moscow to fulfill her long-held ambition of the publication of her short stories. These and subsequent events not only force her to re-evaluate her priorities, they will affect her life forever…