In the wake of a profound personal loss, writer Helen Macdonald seeks a radical escape from the consuming grip of grief. Retreating to the English countryside, she embarks on an intense and unconventional form of therapy: training a wild goshawk, one of nature’s most fierce and mercurial predators. As Helen, portrayed by Helen Macdonald, immerses herself in the meticulous, brutal, and beautiful world of falconry, the line between trainer and creature begins to blur. The film weaves a haunting and atmospheric tale of a woman grappling with sorrow while being simultaneously tethered to and liberated by the untamed spirit of the hawk. This meditative journey explores the raw edges of human emotion against the backdrop of the natural world, crafting a poignant story about loss, obsession, and the difficult path toward healing.