An expatriate living in Turkey, Claire lost custody of her only daughter. She pays a smuggler to flee the country with her child, but when he realizes he can make an extra profit by returning the kid to his father, he delays the crossing of the border. Claire and her daughter are left in a dilapidated shack in the woods, where isolation and despair slowly take their toll on the mother. In a burst of courage, Claire resolves to complete the journey by her own means — but an unexpected event thwarts her plans.