After the death of their mother, Estranged sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their once-famous director father, Gustav(Stellan Skaarsgard). He tries to revive his career with a personal film project, casting a Hollywood star (Elle Fanning) When Nora (Renate Reinsve) refuses a role, it leads to confrontations about art, legacy, and family trauma, in this humorous and heartbreaking film.