One of Bergman's most important works, with a feminine look and reflection about the relationship between mother and daughter. Charlotte Andergast, an internationally successful pianist, has lost Leonardo, the man with whom she has lived for many years. Her death shakes her leaving her in a state of desolation and confusion. His daughter, Eva, who has been married for some years to a priest in a small town in Norway, has invited her to visit. For several days, the two women confront each other, seek each other and repudiate each other at times. Their meeting is crucial for the future of both. This film reflects the presence and absence of love; the longing for love as well as its lies. The love that deforms and the one that becomes salvation.