Returning from her daughter's funeral, Elena refuses to wash her hands, tempting fate as she defies an Armenian ritual which bars the dead from entering the home. Her daughter Sevan's untimely death left unresolved a deep family rift, paralyzing Elena in a state of inconsolable grief. At her memorial service, Elena attempts to understand Sevan's life more fully through the memories of the partner she left behind. But all the while Elena cannot help but wonder -- what if the dead could come back again? Testing the limits of tradition, Elena must choose whether to say goodbye for good as she walks the thin line between death and afterlife.