Young nurse Maria lives an isolated life in Copenhagen, in the constant search for freedom and emotional release. She has a special relationship to her patient Niels, who has a terminal illness and lives in the nursing home where Maria works. Like his nurse, Niels keeps the world around him at a distance. When his family rejects his request to die with dignity, he asks Maria to accompany him to Switzerland, where he can get professional support to end his life in a manner of his choosing. Niels and Maria set out on an intense journey together, which will not only bring them closer together, it will also help them to come to terms with their dreams of life, death and everything in between.