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.

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.