A young Iranian man is desperately trying to meet women who can secure his stay in Denmark. As time runs out, he falls in love and his past catches up with him. The film deals with themes of race, class, and the struggle for a better life.

When Jacob’s wife, Maja, is admitted to a psych ward with severe depression it sets them on a slow descent into a suburban nightmarish hell where Jacob must put his own beliefs and sanity on the line if he wants to save his family.