Two worlds on the verge of change in a love story doomed to fail.
Milena is a "red princess" living in a satellite country of the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Enjoying unlimited luxury and limited freedom, the end of the Cold War seems unthinkable.
When she meets Jason, a confident British poet, Milena is taken aback by his political naivety and poor choice of shoes. However, the two end up in bed together, and Milena soon begins to make plans for a secret escape to Britain.
London in the 1980s defies her privileged expectations. The rented apartment is dark and the food is tasteless, but she is with a husband who loves her and there are no hidden cameras constantly recording her every move. Then Milena discovers that Jason's idea of freedom hurts even more...
