Mallory, tormented by a fear of being insignificant, accompanies her playwright boyfriend Sam to a retreat on the coast of Maine. She learns that he once took his glamorous ex-girlfriend there. She is overcome by an obsessive curiosity.

Documentary about the influence that master cello player Paul Katz has on four gifted cello players over the space of several years. It explores how music can influence and enhance the lives of both the teacher and his students.