In a small and conservative Danish town, the life of the Petersen family, with its ecclesiastical faith, teeters between hope and despair. The family consists of patriarch Morten, his wife, and their three children: the uncompromising Peter, who has decided to embrace a strict religion; the romantic and enigmatic Johannes, who has lost his sanity believing he is Christ; and young Anders, who has fallen in love with a woman who, unfortunately, belongs to a rival family.
Tension escalates when Anders' sister, who has fallen into a coma after an accident, becomes the focal point of healing hopes. As the community clings to faith, Johannes emerges as an unpredictable and charismatic figure, challenging the boundaries between the real and the divine. His desire to imbue his family and the town with belief in a miracle triggers a series of extraordinary events that invite questioning of faith, love, and redemption.
Amidst family conflicts and community disagreements, the climax of the story weaves into an emotional conclusion that reminds us of the fragility of human hope. The film thus becomes a profound reflection on life, death, and the mysteries of existence. As the characters struggle to heal both spiritually and physically, truths are revealed that transcend even the strictest logic.