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.
Frederik é o diretor de uma escola particular e um dia ele está sendo acusado de roubar 12 milhões de coroas dinamarquesas da escola. Mas nem tudo é tão simples quanto parece. Frederik vive com um tumor no cérebro há 3 anos e isso mudou sua personalidade. Agora sua esposa Mia e o advogado de defesa Bernard têm que tentar absolver Frederik de todas as acusações.