Mari(MarinaVlady)runsaboardinghouseforgirlswhoareintrouble,andJuli(LiliMonori)isayoungmarriedwomanwhoisfleeingherpassionatemarriagewithanuncontrollablealcoholic.Shehasbroughtheryoungdaughteralongwithher.Thoughthisisnotallowedunderthehouserules,MarimakesanexceptionforJuli.Bothwomenaredesperatelyunfulfilled-Marihasanarrow-mindedandpassionlessmanforahusband,andJulistilllovesherhusband,whomsherecognizesasapersonshecannotcontinuelivingwith.Thetwoturntoeachotherforcomfort,andeachwomangainsnecessaryinsightsintoherownlifeinseeingtheother'sstruggles.ThissobermoviebyfeministdirectorMartaMeszaroswasnotarousingbox-officesuccess.