To chase her dream of becoming an actress, Franka gives up her A-levels, parts with  the love of her life, and spends ten years fighting her way from Munich to Los Angeles, via Kiel, Salzburg, Berlin and  New York. When she wins an Emmy for her first film role, she has finally made it. But what remains of her dream ? A flawless body that no longer belongs to her, a fame that rules out any real relationship, and a longing simply to be seen. Franka gathers her strength and dares to break free.