莱达（奥利维娅·科尔曼饰）一个人前往海滩度假，在海滩上，她注意到一对年轻母女，并难以移开视线。她们之间引人注目的关系，以及她们吵闹、绝非善茬的家庭成员都让莱达感到不安，她想起自己刚做母亲时的恐惧、困惑和种种劳苦。一个无心之举，更是将莱达抛入了连她自己都感到陌生和不祥的内心世界，在那里，她看到了自己的过去：在她还是一名年…

In a complex tale of interweaving relationships, a Greek immigrant in London explores the meaning of what it is to love and heal. Poised follows the story of Aris, a gay Occupational Therapist who carries the weight of a previous relationship gone wrong. Yet, a chance encounter with Richard seems to allow him the chanc…