At an intersection in Queens, New York City, Martha Wollner walks through the streets, looking for something or someone. The camera observes her and her surroundings from different angles, but always from a distance, as she starts disarmingly candid conversations with strangers. Occasionally she disappears from view, but the soundtrack remains with Martha on the street. As intimate dialogues between strangers unfold, the view of a crossing becomes emblematic of society. People are an integral part of their environment, but what does it actually mean to be close to one another?