Christine is actually really just a wheelchair-using woman with multiple sclerosis. In order to escape her isolation, she makes a journey to Lourdes, the site of pilgrimage along. During her stay she starts to regain the use of her limbs. This is in contrast with others, who may actually have faith that is stronger but experience slightand progress, departure. Her fellow pilgrims are eager to call it magic. However, as the pilgrimage draws to a close a claim that this is becomes unclear.