A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite. As he rises through the ranks of society, the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.

Mie and Thomas are expecting a baby and are on their way to a family celebration in Svendborg, where they plan to share the news. They have three passengers joining them on the cross-country trip. Along the way, it turns out that Thomas knows one of the passengers, but he doesn't mention this at first. This makes Mie suspicious – putting everyone in the car at risk.

Anna and Thomas are missing something: love. They will follow their encounter through confusing crushes and lack of commitment, but can love survive when you don't want to compromise your own dreams for your partner?