Chania, today.

At the Holy Monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani, art conservator Stavros Vegrakis discovers a masterful and simultaneously "blasphemous" icon that no one would expect to find in a monastery. Who is the unknown creator of this piece, whose art is characterized by genuine and unparalleled realism, and above all, how did he come to follow such a daring technique in his iconography?

During a trip to Smyrna, Vegrakis will find the thread of the story in a completely unexpected place. Upon returning to Chania, a tragic story deeply buried in the city's memory will be revealed to him.

Chania, 1900-1922
A mother heartlessly clips the wings that are about to grow on her child's back. Escaping briefly from the damp basement, his prison, Ioannis, an "imperfect" man, struggles to reach perfection. The young painter dares the unthinkable, ignoring the cost. Is his creation blasphemy or an ode to love? But who can judge the art that springs from the truth of the soul?

In the whirlwind of insecurity and tragic historical events, two young people do not hesitate to fall in love to the utmost. A century later, love, human callousness, and the dreadful end are impossible to forget…