Christine is quadriplegic and bound to a wheelchair. Searching for a
cure, but also looking for a way out of her deeply felt isolation, she
takes a pilgrimage to Lourdes, fuelled by her overwhelming wish for
acceptance and a normal life. The young caretaker Maria accompanies her
on the processions and on the trips to the spa and becomes the
embodiment of youth and hope for Christine. But Maria longs for younger
company, and gradually, the old and lonely Mrs. Hartl begins to take
care of Christine, praying feverishly for her healing. Eventually, a
miracle seems to occur when Christine recovers rapidly and even starts
to walk again. But there are some doubts whether her condition will
last.