Vivian Bausch

Jasmin and Lee have been lovers for three years. When they decide to go on a hiatus in Lee’s mother’s home on the Austrian countryside, they are accompanied by their friend and documentary filmmaker Amira, who wants to capture queer love for her graduation film.

After discovering her abusive ex-stepfather is invited to her mother's 50th birthday party, Vanessa exposes his past atrocities with the help of a homemade videotape. Amidst the chaos of the family celebration, Vanessa and her estranged mother find an unexpected way to reconnect and ensure that justice is served for Vanessa's ex-stepfather.

Ivana wants to become an actress. She recently fled from Ukraine to Germany, sleeps on a different couch every night, and calls her mother who is in the air raid shelter, while during the day she has to perform her most natural smile for the entrance exam at the acting school.