Ayounggirlstayswithherestrangedgrandparentsinthecitywhileshewaitsfortheresultsofherauditionforaninternationalperformancegroup.Hergrandparentswelcomeher,delightedaboutthechancetogettoknowtheirgranddaughterbetter.Whilestayingatthehouse,thegirlgetstoknowheruncle,whosuffersfromamysteriouslong-termlungillnessandismainlyconfinedtobed.Shealsoobserveshergrandmother'sweirdreligiousrituals,someinvolvingaswimmingpoolinthebasement.Whenthegirl'sfatherfindsoutthatsheisstayingwithhisparents,hepersuadeshissistertovisitthehousetogetherout,endingwithaterribletragedy.