In the house of Lars and Marlene, a couple of doctors with whom she worked when she was a student, Anja meets Leonhard, a famous judge but not very comfortable with women. Yet she marries him, despite their age difference. Shortly after the birth of their son Daniel, Anja realizes that she is not completely satisfied with her relationship. From frustration to frustration, she is gradually drawn into an extramarital relationship with Lars. At first, this affair satisfies her immediate desire for passion, but in the end, it solves nothing.