An enthusiastic village girl Saulė and a modest single mother Ona are passionate cooks stuck in the Kaunas canteen "Gardutė". One day, Saulė, without Ona's consent, includes them in a culinary reality show, the main prize of which is her own restaurant. Saulė lies to the commission about her background and claims that they are both qualified chefs from the La Gardutė restaurant.
On the verge of retirement, Commissioner Gintas must undertake the investigation of a series of heinous murders, a dangerous task that could expose the many dirty secrets of several prominent members of the social elite of a small Lithuanian town.
In WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others.