Shaken after several years of rejection Sarah, a passionate but insecure young actress, brings her caring boyfriend, Edgar, to an audition. In her eyes it is a last chance for work. Despite her best efforts, the pressure soon takes its toll as Sarah becomes overwhelmed by nervousness, unable to deliver any lines with conviction. With the help of Edgar, who will stop at nothing to see her succeed, Sarah must overcome her inhibitions and somehow prove to the assessors that she deserves the lead role.