Geschlossene Gesellschaft

Three couples plan a short break together, but unforeseen circumstances separate them. Some experience a traffic accident, while others are detained by professional obligations. As a result, the designer Robert and the youth helper Ellen find themselves spending several days alone in a remote farmhouse with her young son. The underlying tensions in their marriage resurface, and the suppressed marital crisis comes to a head. In the confined space, accusations, confessions, and self-accusations unfold. Through painful confrontations, they realize that their own happiness is the key to their well-being. With the help of the old landlord, each comes to terms with themselves. In the end, Robert and Ellen decide to give their relationship a new chance.