Desperate to reignite the spark of creative inspiration that made her a Wunderkind, 29-year-old Heather embarks on a quest for heartache to give her artistic voice as a writer depth and find an idea for her new novel. Heather must discover, that the true heartache lies in not being a Wunderkind anymore, and that it is time to take center stage in her own life.

Samuel struggles with depression. To hide his vulnerability, he feigns a happy life. But when his friend Marvin advises him to seek professional help, this leads to a decision that allows him to lead a normal life again.

Berlin-Gropiusstadt, a prefabricated housing estate on the outskirts of the city. On the last day of the year, three young people are at a turning point: Tarik receives a letter about his impending deportation, Stella gets accepted to an acting school abroad, and Luan wakes up from a nightmare in which he is left behind by both of them.