Eric’s heartfelt reaction to a vision of a beautiful actress leaves Sara hurt and angry. She searches for that same passion in the face of a younger stranger she met in a bar, as the actress longs for a real connection in her own life. A story about love and longing, inspired by the moment in Romeo and Juliet where Romeo recognizes his love for Juliet. Dawn or a flash of beauty, signaling the beginning or the end, What Light measures the impact of a moment of poetic inspiration on two couples who struggle with the day-to-day challenges of a relationship.