Izak is a piano soloist, talented but embittered by a string of failures. He earns a meager living as a teacher, but he regains his confidence thanks to his growing relationship with a 16 year-old student, Lucie. Izak plays brilliantly at an important audition, and is invited to give a major recital for the first time in his career. On the day of the audition, Lucie is the victim of a terrible accident. For his important recital debut, Izak decides to change the rules.