In the Dutch small town of Assen, it seems like the whole place is alive on a warm June night, with summer festivals taking place everywhere. Jakob Noach is also out and reflecting on his life that night. He is Jewish and the only member of his family to survive World War II, having hidden in a hole in the ground for three years. Another outsider is also wandering through the town alongside the festive night owls: Marcus Kolpa, who has come from the big city to his hometown because he wants to see Chaja again, Jakob's youngest daughter and Marcus' first great love.