Mariam lives in a remote Armenian village where there are no men. On her birthday, her hopes of having a reunited family are shattered, but she must put aside her own crushed dreams and build up her friend Anush's hopes of an idyllic life as she embarks into motherhood.
Rafael discovers a lone goose at home, chases it inside, and dirties the room. His wife and neighbors think an angel visited. Rafael goes along, jokes about angelic dirt, and the village starts using it for healing. They build a chapel. When they use it on a sick child, Rafael reveals the truth, but no one believes him.
