In the mid-70s, eight young female dancers struggle to make ends meet in a sexist workplace. However, they discover strength in unity and the bravery to oppose and alter one's circumstances during a turbulent summer.

During World War II, Tulle Fiil and her sister, Gerda, are sent to a German prison due to the actions of the resistance group. Back at the inn in Hvidsten, their mother, Gudrun, struggles to bring her daughters home while raising Tulle's daughter.