In 1954, Melbourne is still reeling from WWII; the Cold War sees suspicions running high and the threat of communism and spies hide in every shadow.<br /> <br />Jewish schoolgirl, Ruth, is trying to navigate her own path, despite her strict upbringing and the past that haunts her family.<br /> <br />It's a path that she wishes could include her first love, Patrick, but the rich Catholic boy is strictly off limits.<br /> <br />When a mysterious woman moves...