1968 At the Mosfilm film studio, aspiring director Arkady Dikobrazov shoots his first feature film. At the request of a colleague, he invites his wife, aspiring actress Varvara, to play the main role. A woman of amazing beauty and talent, she soon becomes Arkady's lover. But the irreparable happens - Varvara dies under mysterious circumstances. Arkady is on the verge of a breakdown. He is ready to give up filming the film. But suddenly, among the contenders for the role that Varvara did not finish, he meets a girl who is exactly like her...