Between the immigrants Vasco from Portugal and Lennard from Holland, a close friendship develops in their new Swiss home. The shy Vasco learns to overcome some obstacles with Lennard's help. Masturbation is a significant taboo for Vasco. Lennard's relaxed attitude towards it helps his friend to cross that threshold. Although Vasco resists a gay relationship, the teenagers satisfy each other quite regularly over four years. Even when Lennard finds a gay boyfriend, his intimate relationship with Vasco continues. However, as soon as Vasco finds a girlfriend, he no longer wants to have sex with Lennard. Lennard then turns away from him. He cannot imagine continuing the friendship with a ban on physical closeness. Thus, their more than six-year relationship seems to be over. Nevertheless, both suffer from the separation.