A woman and her son make a trip to Morocco alone, as her husband has had an emergency. There she is attracted by a tour guide who begins a passionate affair. One night, returning to the hotel, is waiting her husband.

Young songwriter Julika Stetten feels burned out. Listless and unmotivated, she nevertheless feels compelled to meet the deadlines for the project she is currently working on. In search of a place that offers her the peace and quiet she so desperately needs to complete her work, she remembers her father's country house. He had bought the house near Lake Chiemsee at auction over 20 years ago. It had been uninhabited ever since. Fascinated, she listens to the stories of the caretaker Georg as she takes possession of the house. She is determined to stay in this very place and continue her work.