Twelve-year-old Ada lives with her mother in a tiny town on the picturesque banks of the Oka. Life unobtrusively but clearly teaches her its lessons, and the girl learns to understand and forgive.

Ada lives with her mother Varya in a tiny town in the Russian outback, and both find their happiness without leaving their home and having nothing but love itself, quiet desires and faith. Before the eyes of the audience, the girl will rapidly grow up, learn to believe, forgive and remain kind.