At an International swim meet in St. Petersburg, Massimo, a young and sexy Italian swimmer catches the eye of Vladimir, a handsome Russian reporter. A relationship is soon formed and the men fall in love at almost breakneck speed. Things begin to get complicated, however, as the two men are challenged by strong cultural differences, and plagued by the backdrop of Russia's newly passed Anti-gay laws. Will their love survive all of these obstacles, or are they destined to part forever?