Daniel (Michael Enqvist Michael Nyqvist) is a conductor, with excellent professional skills, he enjoys a high reputation around the world, with the passage of time, his body gradually can not support his passion for music, a sudden heart attack forced him to say goodbye to the stage forever. In order to recover from his illness, Daniel returned to his long-lost hometown, where he became the director of the church choir. Daniel was frustrated by the pause at work, but in his picturesque hometown, he found a new meaning in life. At the same time, for the villagers, Daniel's arrival and his enthusiasm and dedication to music also make this peaceful town shine. The film was nominated for best foreign language film at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005, and this is the 14th time that a Swedish film has appeared as an Oscar nominee.