Zu nah am Feuer

The attractive lawyer Eva Thomé actually has everything she could wish for: a loving and successful husband, two bright children and a great job. It's been a long time since she felt that tingling in her heart. A night on the North Sea island of Amrum becomes a drastic experience for her: Due to a storm warning, Eva cannot return to Hamburg on the same day as planned. When she was looking for a room, she unexpectedly met her Hamburg colleague Alexander Ferstenberg. Eva enjoys the intensity of the moment and spends a wonderful night with the young man. She finally feels that vitality again that she lost with her husband Richard. Problems arise when she swaps her mobile phone for Alexander's in the hectic morning departure. When Richard tries To reach Eva, he has the sleepy Alexander on the line. Confronted by Richard, Eva realizes that it's not really about the night with Alexander. Eva wants a living relationship - with her husband. But for that to happen, he too would have to be willing to change. However, Richard is so wounded in his male pride that he doesn't see the opportunity. When Alexander shows up at the presentation of Richard's new book project, the situation escalates completely. Eva is faced with the broken pieces of her marriage. She must now decide what is worth fighting for in life. Eva wants a living relationship - with her husband. But for that to happen, he too would have to be willing to change. However, Richard is so wounded in his male pride that he doesn't see the opportunity. When Alexander shows up at the presentation of Richard's new book project, the situation escalates completely. Eva is faced with the broken pieces of her marriage. She must now decide what is worth fighting for in life. Eva wants a living relationship - with her husband. But for that to happen, he too would have to be willing to change. However, Richard is so wounded in his male pride that he doesn't see the