Vuk, a 30-year-old returnee from prison, who was driven by the suicide of his best friend, takes the responsibility for getting his younger brother on a safe and right path.
Sixteen-year-old Lilja and her only friend, the young boy Volodja, live in Russia, fantasizing about a better life. One day, Lilja falls in love with Andrej, who is going to Sweden, and invites Lilja to come along and start a new life.