Two pairs, each married for quite a long time, are living in a small east German town. The film focuses on the relationships between each of the four people and what happens when an affair takes place between two of them who are not married to each other and logically betraying the two remaining characters. This event leads to deep thoughts about marriage, friendship, relationships and last not least life itself. 這次卓辛來到法蘭克褔/奧達,一個天氣陰暗的城市去看平凡人半天吊的婚外情,一點也不平凡。Chris和Katrin,Uwe和Ellen兩對夫妻是熟稔朋友,當Chris搭上Ellen是片刻歡愉,被揭發後,四人陷入漫長的折磨。