A vacation guesthouse on the outskirts of town: Cora's longing and summer heat weigh on her, seeking expression in color. When the Frenchwoman Emma moves in, the lines of Cora's portrait blur, like the boundary between You and I.

The story of a young couple who live in a small town with their four-year-old daughter. The husband is so caught up in his work as a policeman that he gradually becomes increasingly alienated from his wife and daughter who become ever closer to one another as they discover the new town. It is only a matter of time before the conflicts within the family manifest themselves.