In a rigorous girls' boarding school, young Manuela arrives with a mix of nerves and excitement. The strict discipline of the institution, governed by severe rules and an imposing headmistress, seems to trap the students in a bleak world where individuality is suppressed. Manuela, however, will find a ray of light in the figure of the charming and understanding teacher, Miss von Bernburg, who challenges the established order with her more human and sensitive approach towards the students.
Over time, Manuela becomes increasingly drawn to the teacher, developing a deep emotional bond that defies the conventions of the era. The relationship between them becomes the center of an emotional crisis, where innocence and desire clash with the rigid expectations of the boarding school. As Manuela tries to navigate her own feelings, the pressure of the rules and the critical gaze of the other girls intensifies.
The oppressive atmosphere of the boarding school becomes a battleground between personal desire and social duty, leading Manuela to make choices that will change the course of her life. This is a journey that explores the struggle for freedom, identity, and love, in a context where the heart can be both a liberating force and a burden. Amidst the repression, moments of hope and resistance arise that could transform not only Manuela but all those around her.