Plot

Eight-year-old Nina is eagerly awaiting Christmas. The fact that her stepfather Jerry is not only bringing his ex-wives and their new partners, but also five "siblings", gives her hope for a big celebration.

Eight-year-old Nina is excited for Christmas. The fact that her stepfather Jerry not only brings his ex-wives and their new partners, but also five "siblings" gives her hope for a big celebration. But unfortunately the beloved grandma, who brought the 13-member patchwork family together last year, is no longer alive. When "Uncle" Horst gets a bloody nose at the failed planning meeting, contemplation becomes a distant memory. To save Christmas, Nina's sixteen-year-old brother Jeremy decides to launch a secret operation. Armed with Jerry's credit card, the six children secretly make their way to an alpine hut in the Tyrolean mountains. Now the quarreling parents begin not only the search, but also the reflection on themselves. Only when they face their life's lies and secrets do the selfish adults begin to understand the magic of Christmas.—ADR Das Erste

Eight-year-old Nina dreams of an idyllic Christmas with her large, chaotic patchwork family. But it seems only her late grandma was able to unite them in harmony. At the organizational meeting with Nina's stepdad Jerry, his ex-wives, their new partners, and five stepsiblings, the adults mess it all up: A bloody nose and a few meltdowns later, Christmas is called off. Looks like the kids must take matters into their own hands. Armed with Daddy's credit card, they bail to save Christmas for themselves in Granny's abandoned mountain lodge. As the bickering parents follow credit card tracks like footprints in the snow, they have no choice but to confront their own lies and problems. And perhaps the magic of Christmas is not lost after all.—Beta Film