In a quiet Baltic Sea fishing village, 18-year-old Christian falls for his new English teacher, Stella Petersen, shortly before the school year begins. Their passionate affair is cut short when Stella tragically dies in a sailing accident. Christian, unable to bid her farewell, reflects on their brief but life-changing love amidst a somber school gathering. Their unlikely pairing sparked scandal in their tight-knit community, yet their shared longing and intense attraction transformed them both.