This is a wacky idiosyncratic show. I didn't know what to make of it at first other than that the cinematography and production design was gorgeous. It tells two parallel stories. Helena as a young girl navigating through her parents loveless marriage, and her as a twenty something struggling to find love and a career calling. Of course these stories are intwined and often the young Helena's story sets up Helena's struggles as a young adult. Did I say struggles? She really doesn't struggle, in fact she skips through life quite joyfully. It's a sort of fairytale of disfunction. I really love this show. I cannot recommend it enough. The young Helena is played by a great actress. Keep an eye on her.