In Prague in 1989, a skilled Czech musician named František, who has fallen from grace after the communist regime, finds himself grappling with loneliness and the unrest of a life marked by dissatisfaction. To make matters worse, his life takes an unexpected turn when he receives the unwanted responsibility of looking after a five-year-old boy named Kolja, who is the son of a Russian woman in need of a passport to leave the country. František, initially reserved and uninterested in parenting, slowly becomes a father figure to the little boy. As political tensions rise and the country prepares for change, their relationship blossoms, transforming the musician's life.
Kolja, with his innocent curiosity and special connection to music, brings light to František's gray routine. Together, they navigate moments of laughter, tears, and discovery as they confront the reality of a world changing abruptly around them. Although František does not feel ready to be a father, the two forge bonds that challenge the adversities of life. The story delves into the struggle for identity and family, showing how love can emerge in the most unexpected places. Set against a backdrop of historical events and infused with the warm touch of comedy, the film reminds us that sometimes the deepest connections arise from the most unusual circumstances.