Julian, a once-celebrated but now washed-up composer, struggles to finish what he believes will be his masterpiece amidst personal and financial ruin. He takes a job teaching music at a community college, where he meets Ava, a late-blooming pianist with a rare talent but little confidence. As their relationship develops from mentorship to a passionate, complex love affair, they inspire each other to overcome their fears and past failures. However, as the premiere of Julian's symphony approaches, secrets from his past threaten to unravel both the performance and their relationship.