Thomas has to take over his wife's job of conducting the family orchestra. Two fateful days intertwine. Both are imperfect, unpredictable, and beautiful in their very own way. In these two days, Thomas is confronted with 3 vital things.
After a lifetime of caregiving, 81-year-old Birthe is separated from her daughter Karen, who has Downs Syndrome. Birthe is struggling with dementia and the municipality believes that she is no longer capable of taking care of Karen, who has the mental age of an 8-year-old. On the day of Karen’s departure, Birthe is in denial about her own abilities. Why shouldn’t she be able to take proper care of her daughter?
At the reception for Klara's new collection of poems, the main character of the evening is eager to celebrate with her friend Simone. But Simone is more reluctant. She doesn't want to get drunk and rejects Klara's initiatives to party like they once did. Longing for the twoness they had in the past, Klara makes a drastic decision. But the night ends with a fateful accident.
