李维斯科全家聚在一起享用圣诞晚餐。所有的谈话都围绕一个话题：令老人难以忍受的帕金森氏病情恶化。在各种意见和争吵中，他的儿子安德烈和孙子山姆决定缩短他的痛苦，以便让他摆脱束缚，尽情享受生活。

Elie, a young woman from the city, has come to a remote North Atlantic island. It's the spring thaw, and she is here to convalesce and get to know the community. The annual seal hunt is in full swing, and Elie feels both…