In a gray and tumultuous British city of the 1960s, a young woman named Jo finds herself trapped in a world that seems to revolve around her without her. With a careless and possessive mother who escapes reality through her own heartbreaks, Jo faces life with a mix of rebellion and vulnerability. When her mother decides to leave her to pursue her latest romantic adventure, Jo is left alone and adrift in a sea of uncertainty.
Isolating herself from the world, she finds in Geoffrey, a young gay artist, her unexpected life partner. He not only offers her emotional refuge but also a sense of belonging. As their relationship develops, Jo begins to dream of a different future, one where loneliness and family chaos do not dictate her life. However, the arrival of a new phase in her life—an unexpected pregnancy—forces her to confront her deepest fears about motherhood and responsibility.
The film narrates Jo’s journey of self-discovery against a social backdrop that is not always welcoming. It is a poignant tale about the search for identity, friendship, and the struggle to build a home amid adversity, shining a light on both the joys and shadows of love and family. Despite the challenges, Jo clings to her desire to build a better future for herself and her child in a world that seems unwilling to provide it so easily.