Anke, a woman from a small town in the Black Forest, retires from her job at the church and looks forward to reuniting with her children by the Baltic Sea. However, her son Max is unable to join them due to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong where he lives. Anke decides to visit Max, taking up residence in his flat while he's away on a business trip. As she navigates this new world, she has encounters with strangers, including a young woman, a doorman, a psychiatrist, a fortune teller, and a social activist. These conversations and her experiences in the city help her break down inner walls and start a new chapter in her life.
Wood and Water
A retired mother from rural Germany swaps her quiet life for the energetic and rebellious atmosphere of Hong Kong, seeking to rekindle her strained relationship with her adult son.
