FRANNY (Anne Hathaway), an anthropologist doing research in Morocco, returns to New York when her brother HENRY (Ben Rosenfield), a young musician, suffers an accident that leaves him comatose. Franny’s been emotionally and geographically distant from Henry and their mother KAREN (Mary Steenburgen).

As she reconnects with her family, she begins to understand and appreciate the depth of Henry‘s commitment to music, seeking out the performers and venues that Henry loved. In the course of her quest, she meets JAMES FORESTER (Johnny Flynn), Henry’s musical idol, whose success and fame belie a shy and private man. A strong romantic connection sparks between Franny and James, set against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s modern-folk music scene.