In the remote village of Slope, a young couple, Eva and Gregor, live on a steep hillside with their two young daughters. A country house on the edge of the forest seems at first the ideal place for a young family, but soon Eva finds that living uphill is exhausting, and she dreams of the plain, little by little. The relationship between the partners is also sliding down a steep slope, with the care of their two girls, their daily commitments and the omnipresence of digital distractions which Eva rejects, they have reached an impasse. Other circumstances contribute to the rupture in their relationship: Eva's unemployment, Gregor's preoccupation with virtual worlds, the burdens they have brought from their primary families, disagreements about upbringing and the unequal burden of household chores. The action culminates in the loss of the family's home and the expected arrival of a new family member with Eva's pregnancy. Gregor can no longer bear this burden and disappears for a while, but when he returns it is too late for a solid family future. Gregor's departure forces Eva to shake off her passivity, look for a job and devote herself to actively raising awareness of environmental issues.
