[3] The film tells the story of Lara, who grows up as the daughter of deaf parents, Martin and Kai.

Even as a young child, she serves as an interpreter for her parents in many situations, such as credit negotiations at the bank as well as her own parent–teacher conference, although not always completely truthfully.

Lara receives a clarinet for Christmas from Clarissa, her father's sister and an enthusiastic musician.

When 18-year-old Lara wants to study at a music conservatory in Berlin, the family seems to break apart.

After Kai is killed in a bicycle accident, Lara's grieving father feels abandoned.