Der Wald vor Lauter Baumen

Bursting with idealism, Melanie Proschle, a young teacher from the countryside, starts her first job at a high school in the city. Desperate to fullfil her hopes, Melanie intends to do everything the right way. Politely she introduces herself to her neighbours with a homemade schnaps. At her first day of school she gives a very ambitious speech for her colleagues. She wants to be a fresh breeze to the school. But her old established colleagues are just annoyed by Melanies new teaching methods. Her weaknesses are quickly uncovered. A boy throws a chocolate drink at her. It is not easy to start a new life. Loneliness appears as nobody has been waiting for her in the new town. But Melanie is not discouraged and gets in touch with her neighbour Tina. As Tina was recently left from her boyfriend, any distraction seemes to be good for her. But as Tina is the only person Melanie got to know she misses no opportunity to ring at Tinas bell with a homemade cake or to offer any kind of help. As her efforts become more and more urging, Tina begins to withdraw herself. Melanie starts to cross borderlines and entangles herself in a spiral of lies, fake hopes and self-abasement.