Set against a backdrop of escalating political tensions, a cabaret dancer navigates the complexities of love and danger. As the city becomes more perilous, her relationship with her lover is tested, highlighting the intertwining of personal and political struggles. The story explores themes of romance amidst chaos, showcasing the resilience of love in challenging times.
1955- In an apartment on the Lower East Side, school teachers Dovie and Gillian live as lodgers. Dancing behind closed curtains, mixing cocktails for two, they guard their private lives fiercely. Until someone guesses the truth . . . 1975- Ava Winters is keeping her own secret. Her mother has become erratic, haunted by something Ava doesn't understand - until, one sweltering July morning, she disappears. After her mother's departure, Ava receives a parcel. If she can discover where it came from, she may find her answers - and meet the woman at the heart of it all. . .