A Polish family emigrates to Northern Sweden in order to seek a better way of life. The couple face difficulties in adapting to their new environment, however, Ula (Barbara Kubiak), their 7-year-old daughter adjusts to the foreign surroundings with ease. When an innocent lie arouses suspicion, tragic consequences occur, placing Ula within a foster family. Her parents undertake a dramatic fight with the cruel machine of Swedish bureaucracy to get their child back.
