Boryana, who longs for a life in the West, is resolute in her decision not to bear a child in communist Bulgaria. Despite her intentions, her daughter Viktoria is born in 1979, notably without a belly button, and is celebrated as the nation’s Baby of the Decade. For nine years, Viktoria enjoys the privileges bestowed by the state, but her era of fame ends abruptly with the fall of communism in Europe. In the face of political upheaval and the challenges of a new era, will Viktoria and her hesitant mother find a way to connect?