After the death of Ettie's husband, her life undergoes a drastic change when her daughter Iza, a devoted doctor in communist Hungary, insists she leave her country home for Budapest. Struggling to adapt to a rapidly modernizing world, Ettie's attempts to fit into Iza's urban lifestyle only lead to tension and a growing chasm between them. As Ettie bumbles through unfamiliar city life, memories of her husband surface, clashing with Iza's progressive mentality. 'Iza's Ballad' poignantly explores the emotional terrain of mother-daughter relationships, the collision of traditional and modern values, and the search for belonging in a changing world.