In her debut film, which was co-produced by Toni Erdmann-director Maren Ade, director Lisa Bierwirth describes the encounter of two protagonists from completely different worlds.

Monika is curator for contemporary art at a public art gallery in Frankfurt. She is in her mid-40s and well respected in her job, but her boss’s unexpectedly announced departure leaves her feeling uncertain about her future at the gallery. When she pops into an African bar near the train station to buy cigarettes one evening she finds herself in the middle of a police raid and hiding behind a rubbish bin next to Joseph. The Congolese businessman is in Germany to find investors to open a diamond mine in his home country. Meanwhile he does import/export business and always has trouble with his papers. This brief encounter under adverse circumstances develops into an intense love affair, which, however, is soon put to the test.