Amsterdam, 1940. Jacobus, a young mattress maker, watches his world change as the Germans invade the Netherlands, threatening his cozy life in a canal-lined city. He would love to focus on the intriguing Jewish girl who just immigrated from Germany, but outside forces have different plans.

The ever-increasing demands of the German occupation put pressure on his faith, fortitude, and family, sending him on a journey he never expected.

He will have to walk a fine line between resistance and compliance to secure a future for those he loves.