在菲律賓，婦女被送到外國當家庭傭工或褓母，是相當普遍的事。為了養家，她們大多要留下自己的子女，然後投身到一個陌生的環境。本片把鏡頭帶入一所菲傭訓練中心，拍攝學員準備面對思鄉和被僱主虐待的可能性。在角色扮演練習時，她們輪流扮演僱主和僱員，將劇情元素引入紀錄片之中。電影揭示全球化下的現代奴役問題，從中亦捕捉到這些女性的姊妹情、決心和對未來的盼望。

French director Sung-a Yoon returns with her second documentary seven years after the autobiographical Full of Missing Links, in which she traveled to Korea in search of her missing father. Overseas explores the other side of reunion – separation – with its sympathetic focus on Filipina workers training for overseas helper jobs that will separate them from their families for years. Besides risks like verbal and physical abuse from employers, the women's isolation and depression can sometimes lead to tragedy. Using introspective moments and roleplaying sessions, Yoon illuminates the heart and humanity of these underappreciated women while calling into question a profession that some might call a modern form of servitude.