When Christian Johannsen let his 11-year-old son choose their vacation destination, he wasn't expecting the island of Föhr. That's where Christian's father Johann lives, and the two haven't spoken a word in years. But Christian keeps his word and rents a cottage there, hoping to finish writing his novel in peace. But his unsolved issues with his father and the pressure exerted on Johann by architect Julia Hellweg - who needs his property for a major contract - promise more turbulence than peace.