The sisters Ester (Ingrid Thulin) and Anna (Gunnel Lindblom), accompanied by Anna's young son Johan (Jörgen Lindstrom), find themselves traveling through an unnamed country, yet their relationship seems strained; there’s a clear lack of warmth between them. Ester, despite being a linguist, struggles with the local language and often relies on gestures to communicate. Anna employs different approaches to get her point…