Gladki, a heroin addict, has escaped from the hospital, and Lupa receives his phone call of distress. She finds him unconscious and decides to use her own methods to get him off heroin. She has his legs plastered and imprisons him in a rented room. As their relationship slowly improves and old memories overtake the withdrawal symptoms, Lupa struggles to make their existence in the isolated room possible. Although she believes she can overcome any obstacle and outsmart any opponent, the world outside seems to be getting more hostile and frightening. Slowly she gets tangled in a dependant relationship with a drug dealer who provides her with methadone for Gladki. She keeps her problems a secret from Gladki, hoping that all her efforts will eventually pay off. For a while it seems she will be able to rescue him not only from drug addiction but also from his deepest fears, but horrible secrets come to light that may destroy any dreams she has for their future.