An aging landowner returns to his country estate while awaiting his son, whose university friendships bring a blunt, radical thinker into the household. The newcomer's rejection of inherited customs and sentimental ties sparks heated debates and personal strains, testing family bonds, romantic attachments, and local hierarchies. Through intimate scenes and ideological confrontation, the narrative examines generational conflict, the clash between tradition and modern skepticism, and the emotional consequences of social change on individuals and their relationships.