Jacob (Mads Mikkelsen) has dedicated his life to helping street kids in India. When the orphanage he’s in charge of is under the threat of closure, he receives an unusual offer. A Danish businessman, Jorgen (Rolf Lassgard), offers him a donation of $4 million. But there are certain conditions attached. Jacob must come to Denmark. And he must attend the wedding of Jorgen’s daughter. The wedding becomes a landmark meeting between past and future and puts Jacob in the dilemma of his life.