In the mid-70s, eight young female dancers struggle to make ends meet in a sexist workplace. However, they discover strength in unity and the bravery to oppose and alter one's circumstances during a turbulent summer.

Middle-aged cake manufacturer Niels is on the verge of a breakdown as his factory is on the brink of bankruptcy. His wife Else tries to save the factory by calling home their daughter June and her husband Jonny, who propose a comprehensive modernization focused on the production of healthy cakes. Niels cannot cope with this modernization process and instead falls head over heels in love with the factory's new cleaning lady, Zeinab.