An artist between two worlds. A pianist on the brink of breakthrough. A young man on the path to adulthood. After the bestseller "Vindings Spiel," Ketil Bjørnstad returns to his hero Aksel Vinding and presents him with a significant decision. Aksel Vinding has completely dedicated himself to playing the piano. Driven by a strict teacher, he is working towards his first public concert. During an outing, he saves Marianne Skoog, the mother of his late friend Anja, from drowning and falls in love with her. Marianne introduces him to a world that has previously remained hidden from his view. Politics, sexual freedom, and Joni Mitchell enter his life. Suddenly, his desire for normalcy and his obsession with music seem to be compatible. Aksel's performance becomes a great success. But then, he receives an e.