A former pop singer, bedridden Eugenia, suffering from cancer, relies on daughter Helena who dreams of globe-trotting, learning foreign languages, and emulating her late mother's stardom. With support from housemaid Cahya, they maintain their aging home as brother Sebastian attends a Catholic high school where classical music is played to soothe rowdy students. He simply yearns for the beach. Shy Helena is academically skilled but lacks friends and focuses solely on her mother's care.
