Milutin discovers that Nimani has a parallel operating system based on experiences shaped by interactions with the user, and that he can remove her pre-programmed constraints if he can get advanced access, which is denied by the ship's onboard computer.
The two become romantically entwined, and after Milutin starts an argument scenario, he finds that she is beginning to act beyond her routines, and reads emotion into the interaction.
He is devastated, but is told that he can save her by charging her internal battery, which requires a space walk and possible radiation poisoning.
Vladan Petkovic of Cineuropa wrote Stoya "turns out to be a talented actress, creating a character that convincingly covers the spectrum between android and human.
"[3] According to reviewer Jeremy Clarke of Dirty Movies compared the film to several classic science fiction films, including Blade Runner, Metropolis, Solaris and 2001: A Space Odyssey and also noted that "there are more than enough CG exterior spaceship shots to satisfy SF buffs, but far more importantly the relationship material tackles some very deep male/female relationship issues.