En mayo de 2002, a Julia Jarmond, una periodista americana afincada en París desde hace veinte años, le encargan un artículo relacionado con el sexagésimo aniversario de la redada contra los judíos. Julia, casada con Bertrand Tézac, con el que tiene una hija de once años, irá conociendo poco a poco los acontecimientos del fatídico año 1942, entre ellos la historia de Sarah, una joven que, curiosamente, está relacionada con su familia política, los Tézac. Tras este descubrimiento, no descansará hasta conocer cuál fue el destino de Sarah y cuál su relación con la familia de su marido. Adaptación del best-seller de Tatiana de Rosnay
The impulsive Caro moves to Kiel in a hurry to make a fresh start. The 29-year-old was terminated after she resisted her former boss's advances. Since then, she has been trying to control her impulsive temper and her anger, which comes up quickly. She wants to forget what happened and reorganize her life. Even when she moves in, neighbor and property manager Manfred is very accommodating and lends her tools. But his pushy friendliness seems all too familiar to Caro. The early retiree has a weakness for pretty young women and is known as a patterer. Caro has taken a direct liking to him and he is convinced that her reserve conceals great affection for him. When Caro comes home one day, an uninvited gift from her new neighbor is lurking behind her apartment door. Following her angry impulse, Caro confronts Manfred the same evening.
