Izidor is a disabled orphan trapped in a world of animation. He lives in a hidden asylum where “defective” children are banished and abused in 1988 communist Romania. Izidor spends his days staring out the window at a world he is not allowed to touch. That is, until the day nanny Onisa takes him home for the night. Once they step outside the asylum gate, the world transforms into live action – it’s real! Izidor is spellbound by the sights and sounds of village life. He delights in the beauty of love and belonging in Onisa’s family. But all too soon, Izidor remembers where he really belongs. Was Onisa’s courageous act of kindness a terrible mistake?

A dancer, Jo, agrees to participate in a self-made piece as a favor to a choreographer friend of hers. In doing so, she agrees to perform with Victoria, a fellow dancer who used to be Jo's best friend. While developing this new dance, Jo is also processing the loss of her grandmother. The two did not have the best relationship, and Jo struggles to express her mixture of emotions in the way she wishes she could. This creates a rift between Jo and her sister, Shannon, who cannot understand Jo’s distancing herself from the entire situation. The frustration of this misunderstanding, combined with repeatedly confusing interactions with Victoria, leads to Jo’s eventual emotional demise. The film culminates with the choreographer’s dance piece, though it doesn’t necessarily go as planned.