1938. Lena Papadopoulos yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, despite the limitations of her wheelchair and her life in the circus. Then she rescues Alexandre, an orphan with his own secrets and a mysterious past. As World War II escalates around them over the years, their friendship blossoms into something deeper. But when Alexandre is arrested and contracted to perform in a model town for Jews set up by the Nazis, Lena is separated from everything she knows. Forced to make her own way, Lena must confront her doubts and dare to believe in the impossible--herself.