Philipp is fifteen. Bernd, Philipp's dad, does what he can to be a good buddy to his son. He's hospitable to his friends. He organizes Philipp's birthday party. He's even full of understanding when Philipp steals from him. And it's not just Philipp's friends that think Bernd's a really cool dad; even Caro, Philipp's new girlfriend, takes a shine to him. Whatever Philipp does or wherever he goes, Bernd is already there waiting with a benevolent smile. Without meaning any harm, Bernd is smothering his son.