In the bustling Connecticut suburb of the 1950s, Frank and April Wheeler seem to have the perfect life: a cozy home, two children, and the typical American dream. However, their reality is far different from the illusion they project. Frank, a man trapped in a job he loathes, feels disillusioned and lost, while April, an aspiring actress, struggles with her own frustrations about the path her life has taken. When April proposes leaving everything behind and moving to Paris, where she believes they can find a more meaningful and exciting life, both face a crossroads.
As the plan unfolds, the tensions between them intensify, revealing secrets, resentments, and forgotten dreams. What began as a spark of hope soon turns into an emotional battle that questions the very essence of their love and the roles they have assumed in their marriage. In this struggle for freedom and authenticity, the couple is drawn into a vicious cycle of doubts and disillusionments that threatens not only their relationship but also the future they had envisioned.
Surrounded by an environment that does not allow them to be who they truly are, Frank and April must confront the most uncomfortable truths of their existence and make decisions that will change their lives forever, in a haunting portrayal of the quest for happiness in a world that seems to be against them.