Verano de 1900, Suiza. La repentina muerte de su hermana mayor obliga a Elisabeth a regresar a casa. Asfixiada por las estrictas normas del pueblo, Elisabeth se ve poco a poco forzada a rebelarse por su derecho a vivir su vida.
Summer of 1900, Switzerland. The sudden death of her older sister forces Elisabeth to return home. Stifled by the strict rules of the town, Elisabeth is slowly forced to rebel for her right to live her life.