After the Germans flooded large parts of The Netherlands towards the end of WWII, the Brouwer family find themselves trapped in their attic surrounded by water. With their rations dwindling, tensions arise within the household.
Two detectives, Rashad and Safiya, have been sent to investigate a crime scene. While Rashad unsuspectingly searches through rooms, the investigation takes a turn for Safiya when she discovers that she knows the victim.