Rannveig is experiencing a quiet, crushing midlife crisis in her small, picturesque Icelandic suburban town. She is utterly burnt out by her mundane desk job, her passive marriage to her well-meaning but dull husband Börkur, and most of all, her volatile relationship with her rebellious, fierce 18-year-old daughter, Agnes Joy. The fragile domestic peace is entirely upended when Hreinn, a charming, well-known actor and media personality, moves into the house next door. His arrival acts as a catalyst for both women; Rannveig sees him as a beacon of excitement and a second chance at youth, while Agnes is drawn to his worldly sophistication. As mother and daughter find themselves quietly competing for the neighbor's attention, long-simmering resentments bubble to the surface, forcing Rannveig and Agnes to confront their mutual flaws, their deep-seated family dysfunctions, and the fierce, complicated love that ultimately binds them together.