 Ragnar Persson, a 68-year-old widower, is living at his summer cottage with his son, Mikael, and his son s pregnant girlfriend, Catti. Ragnar falls in love with his neighbour, Vendela, who runs an apple orchard. Mikael is carrying on an affair with Susanne, a childhood friend who is married to Henning, the owner of the local apple juice plant. A great rift in the family opens up when Mikael, who is always broke, accuses Vendela of just trying to get his father s money.