In an era when the ghosts of the past still loom, Sethe, a 30-year-old former slave, struggles to find peace after fleeing the brutal kindness of the plantation where she was raised. She now lives in a small house in Ohio, where every corner is imbued with traumatic memories. The pressure of the past intensifies when her life is disrupted by the arrival of Paul D, a mysterious traveler who enters her world and awakens long-buried emotions.
As Sethe attempts to rebuild her life and care for her daughter Denver, the presence of a strange spirit begins to become palpable. The echoes of her dark history manifest in the home, turning Sethe's life into a dark labyrinth of love, pain, and loss. The film narrates an emotional journey that unearths the scars of slavery and the struggle for redemption and motherhood.
As the secrets of the past emerge, the bond between mother and daughter is put to the test. Visions of the ghost of her deceased daughter haunt Sethe, revealing the intensity of love and sacrifice in her life. Sethe's struggle to free herself from guilt and suffering is a moving testament to the human capacity to face adversity and find hope, even in the darkest of circumstances. The story becomes a deep exploration of memory, love, and the legacy left by the choices of the past.