Neujahr

Lanzarote, New Year's morning: Henning is sitting on his bike, determined to conquer the steep ascent to Femés. His equipment is inadequate, the bike is too heavy, and he has no supplies. As he struggles against the wind and the incline, he reflects on his life situation. Everything is actually fine. He has two healthy children and a decent job. Together with his wife Theresa, he practices a modern, enlightened family model where both spouses share equal responsibility for the family. But Henning feels unwell. He lives in a state of constant overwhelm. As a provider, husband, and father, he feels lost in every role. Since the birth of his daughter, he has suffered from anxiety and panic attacks that haunt him regularly like a demon. When Henning finally reaches the pass, completely exhausted, the realization hits him like a blow: he has been here in Femés before as a child. Something terrible happened back then—something so horrific that he has repressed it to this day, locked away somewhere deep within his being. But now the memories come rushing back, and he understands: what happened back then still haunts him today.