A Russian film crew is coming to Varanasi to shoot an arthouse film. The whole atmosphere of the ancient city encourages us to think about the meaning of what is happening, about the essence of cinema, about values that are usually considered obvious and not discussed. Soon, the filming process begins to collapse, and the film begins to shoot itself. This movie is a parable about the crumbling of the world and correction, about love as the only force capable of healing the world.

Maria is a charming party girl who lives at someone else's expense. One day in the Emirates, she goes to a nightclub with the billionaire's wife, the party gets out of control, and now Maria is facing jail, she is being chased by dangerous people, and accounts are blocked. She has to flee to Russia, but she is not safe at home either — and the girl takes refuge in the walls of the monastery.

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.