1972. Arsinoe Island. Electra, a woman trapped in the roles others have chosen for her, that of the good daughter, wife, and mother, is suffocating in her narrow-minded island community. Married to the mayor of Arsinoe, Sotiris Vrettos, several years her senior, Electra has persuaded herself to view submission as duty and oppression as patience. Day in and day out, she seeks the few moments of freedom offered by a swim in the river and a ride on her horse, until the moment she comes face to face with destiny.
Pavlos Filippou, a charming and mysterious man, arrives at Arsinoe to take up the position of Math teacher at the island’s high school. Electra senses this man holds the key to her freedom. But freedom always comes at a price.