Jake, desperate to combat climate change, resorts to acts of vandalism, unaware of the consequences. He hides this from his partner, Julie, to protect her, but soon finds himself lying to her. Torn between his love for Julie and his fight for the planet, their relationship begins to fray. Jake confesses, but the truth strains their bond. Julie, pregnant with their child, feels Jake’s love for her waning. Their future together becomes uncertain. In the aftermath of Jake’s actions, civil disobedience escalates, and Jake is arrested for criminal and terrorist activities. Meanwhile, Jake’s mother, Mary, is dying, and his father, Ian, a retired academic, is in denial about her fate and the reality of climate change. After Mary’s death, Ian confronts his past by reading letters from his sister, Sophia, who endured the Siege of Sarajevo. In search of her, Ian embarks on a journey to Italy, while Julie cares for animals in their absence. In the end, Jake’s trial for climate-related acts concludes with a reduced sentence. Upon his release, he begins rebuilding his life with Julie and their son, while Ian grapples with both his family’s past and the climate crisis.
