Victor, a 57-year-old Oxford law professor with 2 daughters, both in their early 20s, muddles along after the death of his wife until being burgled by 20-year-old Andy whose mother, Cindy, with unfulfilled aspirations and 2 other children gets involved.Victor and Cindy help each other but Andy and one of Victor’s daughters attempt to break up their relationship until a major incident leads Victor to murderous thoughts that evolve into plans in the Kalahari Desert.