Family man Hans is having a crisis. His professional life has just come to an abrupt end and his family doesn’t seem to even notice him anymore. Then all of a sudden a stray dog appears on the doorstep and seeks shelter in the family home. While his wife Yvonne immediately falls in love with the dog, Hans, faced with his new rival, realizes just how superfluous he has become. When the dog disappears one day and a bizarre stranger offers the family his help, things get out of hand for Hans …