Lilian attends rehearsals consistently and without fail until the director, her colleagues and her own assistant Edith, played by Kathy Bates, begin to notice strange behavior, whether it is forgetting lines, experiencing hallucinations or showing certain involuntary movements. A medical diagnosis later confirms the worst for Lilian. A degenerative neurological disease threatens not only her personal life but also the continuation of her artistic career on stage, and specifically in The Cherry Orchard, where the producer is already considering replacing her with another actress who, incidentally, is younger.

Despite warnings from doctors, family members, the director who idolizes her and feels deep pride in having her lead his play, and her assistant and friend, Lilian decides to face this terrible obstacle. With a few setbacks, she moves toward an unexpected opening night, overcoming the difficulties that arise with her memory with Edith’s help and through a clever and effective tool.