Every summer, the 48-year-old sculptor Franziska (Iris Berben) waits impatiently for the arrival of her son Philipp (Alexander Höchst), who studies in Bonn and comes to spend the big holiday with her on the North Sea island of Rügen. Much to her surprise, he brings along a friend, Matthias (Gedeon Burkhard). Franziska is impressed by Matthias, who inspires her to complete a wor...