Katrin can only dream of a happy family. Because the patchwork constellation with several involuntarily connected families puts their nerves to the test. To kitten the fragile relationship with her 14-year-old daughter Saskia, she has invited all family members to their confirmation. But Saskia has recently moved to her father and his new family, while the son of Katrins new partner Philipp has moved in with them and since then devastated Saskia's room and Katrins life. It is impossible to think of a harmonious everyday life, let alone a peaceful family celebration.
몰락한 귀족집안의 두 딸 카롤린과 샬롯은 서로를 자신처럼 아끼는 둘도 없는 자매다. 쓰러져 가는 가문을 살리기 위해 17세의 어린 나이에 부유한 귀족의 아내가 된 장녀 카롤린은 원치 않았던 결혼이었음에도 불구하고 어머니와 샬롯을 위해 모든 걸 이겨낸다. 그런 언니의 모습을 안타깝게 지켜보던 동생 샬롯은 어느 날, 가난하지만 장래가 촉망되는 시인 프리드리히 쉴러를 운명처럼 만나 사랑에 빠진다. 그러던 중 결혼 승낙을 받기 위해 노력하던 두 사람 앞에 언니 카롤린이 나타나면서 세 사람의 운명은 예측할 수 없는 길을 향해 흘러가는데...
The police psychologist Jo is supposed to help catch the sex offender Molesch. Since the hotel is fully booked, she stays with her old college friend Vera and her husband Bruno. It turns out that Vera and Jo used to be in love with the same man. The two women's musings are interrupted when Molesch suddenly appears in the garden.
