TLDR;
The film follows Clare, a young Australian woman, who meets Andi, a German teacher, during her solo trip to Berlin. Their initial connection quickly turns into a nightmare when Andi imprisons Clare in his apartment, revealing his obsessive and controlling nature. Clare endures psychological and physical torment, marked by Andi's disturbing rituals and attempts to isolate her completely. The story culminates in Clare's escape, aided by an unexpected ally, Franka, one of Andi's students, leading to Andi's imprisonment in his own trap.
- Clare, a young Australian photographer, travels to Berlin and meets Andi, a charismatic German teacher.
- Andi imprisons Clare in his apartment, subjecting her to psychological and physical abuse.
- Clare discovers evidence of Andi's past victim and plots her escape.
- Clare enlists the help of Franka, one of Andi's students, to turn the tables on her captor.
- Clare escapes and traps Andi in his apartment, reclaiming her freedom.
Arrival in Berlin and Meeting Andi [0:20]
Clare arrives in Berlin for a solo trip and checks into a hostel. On the rooftop, she meets a group of young people who invite her to hang out. Clare introduces herself as being from Brisbane, Australia, and spends the night drinking and partying with them. The next day, Clare explores the city, taking photographs and stopping at a bookshop. There, she meets Andi, a German man who works as an English teacher. They spend the day together, and Clare explains that she is a photographer who wanted to experience new things. In the evening, Andi drops Clare off at her hostel, and she invites him to hang out, but he declines, saying he has other plans.
Intimacy and Imprisonment [1:55]
Clare decides to visit Andi at the bookshop the next day, and they spend the day together again. That night, Andi takes Clare to his apartment, located in a quiet, abandoned building. After entering, they become intimate. Clare expresses her desire to stay with Andi forever. The next morning, Andi leaves for work, and Clare discovers that she is locked inside the apartment. She searches for a key but finds a bottle of nail polish instead. When Andi returns, he claims he forgot to leave the key and assures her she can leave later.
Realization of Captivity and Andi's Deception [3:22]
The next morning, Clare searches for food and finds a book containing a nude picture of herself with the word "Mine" written on her back. She discovers the word is engraved on her skin. Clare tries to escape, but the key doesn't work, and her phone's SIM card is missing. She smashes a window only to find another unbreakable one. Andi returns with flowers and reveals he locked her in because she said she didn't want to leave for Dresden. He overpowers her when she tries to escape. Andi visits his father and lies about his previous girlfriend, Natalie, saying she returned to Canada. He tells his father about Clare, mentioning she is from Australia.
Desperation and Discovery of Past Victim [4:55]
A flashback shows Andi tying Clare to a bed. He texts Clare's mom, saying she is okay. Clare finds blonde hair in the drain, indicating Andi had another captive before her. Andi takes a disturbing picture of Clare before leaving for work. Clare finds a screwdriver and attempts to solve the puzzles Andi gave her. She tries to escape but is caught by Andi, who breaks her fingers. Clare pleads to go home, but Andi refuses. He takes her picture again and goes to a locked room.
Franka's Encounter and Christmas [6:41]
At school, Andi stares creepily at a student named Franka. Clare tries to open the locked room with paper clips but fails. Andi bathes Clare, and Franka arrives at the apartment, saying the Coal man let her in. Andi claims Clare is his girlfriend. Franka mentions she saw him looking at her in school, but Andi dismisses it. He threatens to report Franka if she returns. Andi cuts Clare's hair and takes more photos of her. He discovers Clare tried to pick the lock on the special room. On Christmas Eve, Andi forces Clare to wear lingerie, hits her, and leaves. Clare finds nail clippings under the bed.
Death of Andi's Father and a Twisted Acceptance [8:30]
Andi visits his father for Christmas, leaving Clare alone. The electricity is cut off, and she is left in the cold. Andi finds his father dead one morning. He spends time with the body before informing the authorities. Andi returns to Clare and tells her about his father's death. Clare comforts him, and they become intimate. Clare begins to accept her reality, cooking and cleaning. Andi gives her a book with the message "To me, you're perfect." He reveals he planned their meeting. Clare asks about the girl before her, but Andi denies it.
A Glimmer of Freedom and a Lost Companion [9:54]
Andi gives Clare his dad's dog as a gift. Andi takes Clare outside for the first time since her abduction. In the woods, he tries to attack her with an axe, but a child interrupts. Clare tries to tell the child to call the police, but he doesn't understand. Andi forces Clare into the trunk and takes her home, where he takes more photos of her. Clare grows close to the dog, making Andi jealous. Andi takes the dog for a walk but returns alone, claiming it ran away.
New Year's Eve and Discoveries in the Locked Room [11:10]
On New Year's Eve, Andi attends a party, while Clare opens the locked room. She finds a camera and photo albums containing disturbing pictures of herself and the blonde girl before her. At the party, Andi offends a female colleague and tries to flirt with a tourist, but her friend intervenes. Clare screams for help from the apartment, and a man tries to help her. Andi kills the man and forces Clare to clean up the scene. He disposes of the body by setting it on fire.
Clare's Picture and a Desperate Plan [13:00]
Andi sees Clare's picture in the newspaper as a missing tourist. He tells Clare to pack, saying they will fumigate the apartment. Clare sees Franka's name in Andi's notebook and deliberately burns his hand. While Andi gets medicine, Clare steals Franka's notebook. The next day, Andi leaves, and Clare realizes he has cut off the water supply. At school, Franka finds a disturbing picture of Clare in her notebook and drops it. The other students find the picture and are horrified.
Franka's Intervention and Andi's Downfall [14:01]
Andi panics when he sees the picture and rushes home, but gets stuck in traffic. Franka breaks into the apartment through a basement window. Andi finds the empty lockbox and rushes upstairs. He hears a noise from the upstairs apartment and finds Franka hiding. Clare calls from below, and Andi rushes to her. Clare locks Andi in his apartment and retrieves her belongings. She releases Franka, and they comfort each other. Clare rides through Berlin in a cab, enjoying her freedom, while Andi is trapped in the massage chair.
