After the break-up of his marriage, Andreas Winkelman takes to a life of solitude on a bleak Scandinavian island. His neighbours are Elis, an architect, and wife Eva, who are taking care of Anna, a woman who recently lost her husband and son in a terrible car accident. Eva confides in Andreas that her marriage is a sham – Elis is only interested in his work and his hobby as an amateur photographer. After a brief affair with Eva, Andreas finds himself drawn to Anna. They have much in common – both are haunted by their past, and so it seems natural they should find comfort in each other’s company. But Andreas knows something about Anna’s past which leads him to think she is concealing the truth about her marriage...
