Hans calls his girlfriend Heinz, which tells you everything you need to know about their relationship. They're a typical couple who're stuck in a rut after eight years. Hans works at a copy shop and Heinz is an actress relegated to voicing a cartoon stoplight. On their anniversary, they go to the movies. It's a romance. But the spark on screen just doesn't strike them. When Hans gives Heinz's ex her phone number instead of putting up a fight over her, Heinz' alarm bells go off: How can this be love? They decided to make a list of everything than makes up a real love: Romance, desire, passion, jealousy, drama – deep feelings, in other words. Hans and Heinz methodically start checking off their list and realize: Real life is nothing like the movies.

Heinz und Hans sind ein ganz normales Paar. Um ihren Jahrestag zu feiern, gehen sie ins Kino – ein Liebesfilm steht auf dem Programm. Nur so recht will die romantische Stimmung von der Leinwand auf die beiden nicht überspringen. Was ganz beiläufig beginnt, wird zur Existenzfrage der Beziehung, denn sie stellen fest: nichts ist mehr wie im Film!