Self-esteem implies a deeply felt appreciation of oneself and one's natural being, a trust of one's instincts and abilities. Those who have it are able to negotiate life's harsh blows and sudden changes of circumstances. Those who have little self-esteem aren't.

Sue (Anna Thomson) is a single woman who is facing eviction from her New York City apartment after three months of being unable to pay the rent. Although she has a B.A. in psychology and has worked in a law office, nobody's hiring. Unable to sustain a long-term relationship with a man, Sue has settled for random sexual encounters with strangers. As she notes sadly, "I only communicate through sex."

Written and directed by Amos Kollek, this drama presents a vivid profile of a woman whose low self-esteem results in self-deprecation, helplessness, and depression. Although Sue wins the affections of Ben (Matthew Powers), a freelance journalist, she sabotages the relationship. A friendly bar maid (Tracee Ross) offers her a loan, but that can't halt this sad woman's slow descent into catastrophe. By the end, not even the kindness of strangers, in the form of a long-distance telephone operator's concern has any value for Sue.