Johnny (Paddy Considine Paddy Considine) and Sarah (Samantha Morton Samantha Morton) bring their two daughters to the legendary metropolis of New York with hopes and hopes for the future. However, there is no doubt that real life is a basin of cold water poured on the couple's head. Due to the lack of money, the family can only live in a remote and dilapidated apartment, with little salary left after deducting the necessary living expenses. A life of poverty does not break their will. What really breaks them is the pain of their son's death. Love became a luxury, and endless sadness and complaints gradually unraveled their once sincere relationship. The strange painter Mateo (Germaine Djimon Hounsou) who lives next door alerts Johnny and Sarah, but the daughters don't think so. they like the kind and personalized artist. At this time, the Johnny family did not know that Mateo would be their biggest opportunity to change their lives.