The movie tells the cherished dark story of a fat girl who lived in Haarlem in the 1980s. She and her mother live on relief funds. Her mother often mocks and insults her. She was raped by her father and gave birth to a child with Down syndrome. Syndrome girl and pregnant again. Zhen Ai was dismissed by the school. Regardless of her mother's opposition, she came to an alternative school specially set up for young people in difficulties. With the help and encouragement of her teacher, Miss Ryan, Zhen Ai rekindled hope in life. However, at this time she found out that she was infected with AIDS. .
It is worth mentioning that singer Mariah Carey also played a social worker in the film and won the film award for the first time.
