Paul is actually quite happy with his life. He is a successful doctor, has a teenage daughter and is supposedly happily married to his wife Julia. But as in many marriages, the passion has faded over time. Unlike their best friends Vanessa and Marc, who are clearly still very passionate about each other. One evening, Vanessa shares a secret with Julia: she and Marc have been meeting like-minded couples for a few months to swap partners. Vanessa raves about how passionate her relationship with Marc has been ever since. Julia is intrigued. For her, her marriage is nowhere near as good as it is for Paul ...

SEITENSPRUNG MIT FREUNDEN was commissioned by ARD/Degeto.