In a quiet southern town, a single mother raises her charming daughter, Rhoda, who seems to be the perfect child: sweet, polite, and brilliant. However, behind that idyllic facade lies a disturbing secret. As the mother begins to uncover the darkness that resides in her little girl’s heart, she realizes that Rhoda is capable of acts of manipulation and violence that exceed what a child her age should be capable of.
Following the mysterious death of a classmate who had won a medal contest, the mother starts to unravel a terrifying pattern in her daughter's behavior. Things become more complicated when genealogical traits emerge, leading the mother to question whether the nature of evil is rooted in her own blood. More alarmed and conflicted, the mother finds herself weakened by the tension of protecting Rhoda while simultaneously grappling with the horror of what she could be.
With a visual style that combines subtlety with shocking moments, the film becomes a chilling study of evil and maternal love. Faced with impossible choices, the mother will be forced to decide how far she is willing to go to protect what she loves most, while also confronting the dark truth that could destroy everything. The atmosphere grows increasingly dense, leaving the viewer in a state of relentless unease.