The small Greek village of Platanos (Plane Tree) buries the elderly recluse Vangelas and notifies the deceased's estranged children and grandchildren about his death. Vangela's will leaves 3 million euros to his family, but requires them to move to the village and obey certain terms in order to inherit.
Set in the world of Greece's urban-folk music scene of the 90s, the film depicts the fatal relationship between a young singer and an elder songwriter and her mentor.