Thirty-seven-year-old piano teacher Camille Childs is a lost soul who is seeking recognition through her star student-so when her student unexpectedly leaves California to return to her village in Oaxaca, Mexico, Camille follows her. There, Camille meets Alejandro, a Zapotec man who helps her navigate the unfamiliar culture of Oaxaca and teaches her to view the world in a different light.