A young mother is plagued by a tragic mistake and alienates her little boy. A brilliant writer is released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence and begins working at Vic's Diner. Their stories converge when the man must overcome obstacles of the past to save the little boy and ultimately himself.

当朱莉亚庆幸自己终于熬到退休，能有大把时间专注于心爱的雕塑创作时，却不得不面对独自赡养九十岁老母亲的困境。本片灵感来自于西班牙16世纪，以神迹和诗歌闻名的圣女“阿维拉的特蕾莎”的事迹。导演伊万·鲁伊斯·弗洛雷斯以静谧的镜头语言对抗喧嚣的当代世界：片中的白头老妪虽被梦想与责任间的矛盾所困扰，但却在艺术创作中身心沐浴于优雅境界，传递出隽永的欧洲文艺复兴艺术气息。