Israel, in our days. Rut is married to Shuki—a charming and successful ophthalmologist. From the outside, their life seems prosperous, but behind closed doors her husband controls every move she makes and deals brutally with any act of disobedience. Unable to bear it any longer, Rut decides to run away. She races across the entire country, trying to throw her pursuer off her trail, and in the end finds herself in the most inconspicuous town—Yehuram.
Meanwhile, Uri’s story is gradually revealed. He is tormented by guilt over his son’s death and his wife’s betrayal, and unable to live amid the ruins of his own family, he leaves wherever the road takes him. An accident leads him to Yehuram, where he finds temporary shelter. And it is there, eventually, that Rut’s and Uri’s paths cross…