At the age of eleven, Arne Hellmer is the only one to have survived the suicide of his family and now is a foster child from the family of Harald, a close friend of his father. Arne hopes to be getting along well with him, his wife Elsa, their kids Hans, Wiebke and Lars to find stability. But it is difficult for him to adapt and his trust in the community is shaken by the huge tragedy he suffered. To Wiebke, however, he feels attracted, although she distances herself more and more from him.