Munich publishing firm researcher Vera Benthaus feels neglected by her boss and partner when he forgets her birthday and assigns a younger, more 'attractive' colleague to seek a scoop interview with recluse author Miles Spoon, rumored to be in France while she believes he's in Germany. Vera joins her mother for a few weeks in the Oberlausitz. Both have a romantic affair with a romantic man, but there may be more to Vera's nature-loving mystery admirer.