Jonas, once a successful writer, is stuck. A separation involving a child has left him depressed and wallowing in self-pity. To survive, he has to give writing courses for beginners. But his mood turns abruptly when the charming Gina shows up in his course. Jonas falls in love with her energy and spontaneity and wants to help her write a book. But in doing so he saddles himself with even bigger problems... "Der Frosch" is a both funny and sad, self-mocking and warm-hearted movie about overcoming life's crises.