The year is 1933, and society has certain expectations of how young women should behave. 17-year-old Maren is wild and unruly and is in turn sent to the women's institution at Sprogø to become more compliant. The stay at Sprogø has the opposite effect on Maren, and she ignites a spark in Sørine, who after six years at the institution has become accustomed to the norms of the time and the expectations of the institution. Slowly the two begin to form an unbreakable bond, which will affect the rest of their lives.
El respetado director Frederik es arrestado y acusado de defraudar millones. Frederik ha sufrido un tumor cerebral durante los últimos tres años, lo que ha creado un cambio en su personalidad. Su esposa Mia, asistida por el abogado Bernard, tendrá que reunir todas sus fuerzas para lograr que sea absuelto y tratar de salvar a su familia.