In a home for the elderly on the outskirts of Frankfurt, nursing assistant student Miranda encounters old Eugen Vettermann. Miranda has been flat-hunting for some time, but in vain, she finds it difficult to accept the rules and regulations that apply here. And Eugen also stands no chance, in vain does he hope for a dignified end of his life: in an environment ruled by a lack of staff and economic efficiency, there is no room for acting outside of the regulations.