Rigorously trained from an early age by a perfectionist instructor, Polina (played by dancer Anastasia Shevtsova) is a promising classical ballet dancer. After discovering contemporary dance, she diverts from her plan to join the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet, and moves to France to work with famous choreographer Liria Elsaj (Juliette Binoche). But once there, she is quickly forced to grapple with the realization that determination and hard work don’t always lead to success.