Maren is overwhelmed by the burden of motherhood. When she finds out that her "son" is secretly transgender, she anxiously avoids any open conversation. Soon enough she has to face the fact that there is no way of ignoring her true child...

Paulinus is a young novice at a small Austrian monastery in 1929. In a few days he will take his final vows and become a full member of the order. His only contact to the outside world is Jakob, a young farmer, who visits the monastery every day to deliver errands. When Paulinus' feelings for Jakob start to grow beyond their friendship, he finds himself at a crossroads between God and the world. Before he can make his life's most important decision, he needs to uncover where he belongs in life.