After 22 years in prison, Widmer, an ex-terrorist from the RAF (Red Army Faction, initially known as the Baader-Meinhof Gang) has been released. With the help of his lawyer, he tries to rebuild a life in the anonymity of a large apartment block. His neighbor Valerie initially responds to him with a mixture of mistrust and fear. She is trying to get her life back on track after she lost child custody for her little son. Valerie then starts to show some interest in Widmer--the two of them seem to have something in common. Eventually, they discreetly enter into the secrets of their lives until the truth comes between them.