Theo always dreamed of a career as a writer, but always failed due to his fear of failure. After the tragic suicide of his first wife thirteen years ago, he found solace in her sister Mona. However, a serious accident leaves Mona with a crippled leg. She numbs her pain with medication and alcohol. When Alina, the enchanting daughter of a friend of Mona's, temporarily moves in with the family, the fragile construct collapses. Theo escapes into romantic fantasies with the young Alina. The more Theo blossoms, the deeper Mona sinks into depression. Theo's teenage daughter Hanna is the only one who recognizes the seriousness of the situation and helplessly watches as her stepmother Mona drifts closer to the edge.



