Set in the early 1950s, the narrative follows 15-year-old Cecilia, an orphan who becomes pregnant due to an assault by the orphanage warden. To conceal the pregnancy, she is sent to live with Ida, a woman desperate to adopt, residing in an isolated mansion with her lifelong maid, Alma. During her stay, a unique bond forms among the three women, offering solace from their individual loneliness and desires. However, the arrival of the baby disrupts their harmonious existence, leading to unforeseen challenges.
Klaus Bondam got his acting breakthrough in the movie Festen and starred in the series Langt fra Las Vegas as the sexually driven boss Buckingham. He stopped his acting career in 2003. He has been manage two theatres, "Grønnegårds Teatret" (1996–2003) and "Folketeatret" (2003–2005), and been administrative manager of "Mungo Park" theatre (1995–1996).