When Pauline and Michael meet, they seem to be the perfect couple. However, over time, the desires of the lively, spontaneous Pauline and the calm, thoughtful Michael increasingly diverge. The family idyll turns into a small war, and their three children begin to find their own paths, until the oldest daughter even disappears. On their thirtieth wedding anniversary, Michael finally realizes that they have hardly any beautiful shared memories and, to Pauline's surprise, takes action. The story of a fateful marriage and a great love.