The story of how Hendrik Conscience became one of the most important Flemish writers is told through a series of flashbacks to his childhood and adolescence.

Hazeke -the daughter of innkeeper Tapmans- marries Paul - the sun of a rich industrialist called Conti. Hazeke learns that her husband used to hang out a lot with a certain Mary.

1989. Hugo (Michael Pas) is in his first master's year economics. At the same time he is training for the 110 meter hurdles. And he has another sport: chasing girls. But when his latest catch (Antje De Boeck) suddenly disappears, he's obsessively starts looking for her. She seems to have ended up in an idyllic, utopian countryhouse.