Lucy is a passionate advocate of abolishing the death penalty. She travels to America with her sister Marta to protest impending executions. Besides her ideology, she has a personal motivation: her father is on death row, accused of murdering her mother. At a demonstration she notices Mercy, the daughter of a policeman whose partner was killed. Mercy is celebrating justice served, as the perpetrator is about to be executed by lethal injection. Although the two women are on opposite sides of the barricades, they share a surprising but unmistakeable connection that soon turns into something more. Lucy and Mercy’s relationship evolves from initial hostility into curiosity and eventually a mutual fascination. But in the back of their minds they continue to wonder if they can actually manage to overcome their differences. Tali Shalom-Ezer addresses an issue that has divided America for years, a matter of public debate often appropriated by politicians in electoral campaigns. The film handles it in an intelligent and responsible manner, giving due respect to both sides of the debate. Ellen Page and Kate Mara are a big part of the equation, creating convincing and authentic characters.