Lotte, a young actress, takes on her first day portraying her 18th-century namesake at the historic Lottehaus in Wetzlar. Guided by a fellow actor playing Goethe, they walk the paths once traveled by the real-life figures, recounting the love triangle from The Sorrows of Young Werther. As the day unfolds, Goethe's playful remarks and their tour bring Lotte to a personal crossroad. Reflecting on her own romantic dilemma, she finds herself mirroring the very story she's portraying. In a quiet moment of prayer, Lotte seeks guidance on love and life, finding peace and resolution in her faith.