Secludedfromtheworld,inXIXcenturyruralRomania,awidowandmotherofthreemustdefendwhat'sleftofherfamily,atallcosts,fromanoldfamilyfriendturnedfoe.Basedononeofthebest-knownRomanianfolktales(TheGoatandHerThreeKidsbyIonCreanga),thisfilmaimstounveilthetruenatureofthefamedbedtimestoryandtotreattheaudiencetoadifferentperspective,onethatoffersaglimpseofwhatthetragedylookslikebeyondthehappysongsandaffablecharacters.