the film begins and ends with the little girl in the presence of the film's main character, batya, at sea. batya is a young woman who carries herself with an extremely independent nature. she works as a waitress at a wedding catering company. the film jumps from past to present day, showing flashbacks to batya's childhood amidst her parents’ divorce and father's infidelity at the beach. batya seems to identify with the toddler she finds coming out of the sea, although it is unclear whether or not the toddler is real, or a figment of batya's imagination. however, this is not a crucial element of the film. the film ends with her following the tot into the sea, almost drowning. instead her friend malka pulls her out. she is revived, appearing relieved to find that she still has her friend.