As Agnes succumbs to her terminal illness, her sisters are engulfed in their own tumultuous desires and betrayals, leaving her isolated in her suffering. Maria battles with the repercussions of her infidelity, as her husband's despair spirals into a desperate act. The tortured and embittered Karin seems to lash out at her sister, unable to confront her own demons. Only Anna, the devout maid with a heart heavy from loss, can provide Agnes with the compassion and intimacy she craves in her final days