Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz), a cute, naive young woman who wants to try her luck in New York, finds a handbag on the subway. Without hesitation, she sets off in search of the rightful owner. This turns out to be Greta (Isabelle Huppert), a somewhat strange pianist with a penchant for romantic music and a desperate need for companionship. Frances has recently lost her mother and feels estranged from her father; Greta has lost her husband and her daughter lives far away. The two become fast friends - but this friendship soon reveals darker sides as Greta's fixation on Frances escalates.
Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz), a cute, naive young woman who wants to try her luck in New York, finds a handbag on the subway. Without hesitation, she sets off in search of the rightful owner. This turns out to be Greta (Isabelle Huppert), a somewhat strange pianist with a penchant for romantic music and a desperate need for companionship. Frances has recently lost her mother and feels estranged from her father; Greta has lost her husband and her daughter lives far away. The two become fast friends - but this friendship soon reveals darker sides as Greta's fixation on Frances escalates.