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Sönke drives his pregnant partner Vivian home from work, but her pains won't stop there either. While she hopes the midwife will call her back and stoically endures the situation, he becomes increasingly restless, unsure of his role during her first pregnancy. Dealing with worries, fears and feelings together reveals the construction of their relationship.

In a hot summer during the Covid pandemic, the property management decides to renovate Karsten’s apartment and evicts him. Whether he’ll be able to quickly find something new in Cologne is uncertain. But Karsten remains relaxed. He packs his mattress into the borrowed moving van and turns it into an improvised home. Sophie and Miray also urgently need a place to live and join Karsten. For a while, their set-up seems perfect. However, a few days turn into months. Too much closeness and the impending autumn chill take a toll on the three of them.

An episodic film in which classic fairy tales shine in a new light.