Viorel, a tractor driver from a small town accidentally meets Mocanu a high profile politician campaigning for a seat in the European Parliament. Viorel and his wife welcome Mocanu in their humble home. The politician decides to live with this simple family during the rest of the campaign. Mocanu's chameleonic plan is …

苏联解体前夕的1987年，其时还是社会主义国家的罗马尼亚仍有明确法律禁止堕胎。布加勒斯特被男友抛弃的女大学生Gabita意外怀孕，她的室友兼好友Otilia（Anamaria Marinca）决定帮她秘密堕胎。通过朋友的介绍，两人联系到了愿意做手术的医生，并估算着筹集到了一笔数目不小的钱。 不想，她们所筹的钱无法满足医生的要求。在做手术的地点——一家…