When his mother asks 17-year-old Arne to take his sick father on a mysterious date, he begins to see him differently.

Like every morning, Linda sits at the breakfast table with her children. But there's a catch: Dad hasn't been sitting at the table with his family for a long time. Instead, Fritz is sleeping in the camper van in the garden. While Linda hopes that the two of them will soon find their way back to each other, all signs point to separation for Fritz.

Because the German state has failed, a large number of people are living in the forest, outside of society.