This is a story about Lisa growing up with her single father, who works as a hardener in a small Swedish industrial town - a working class hero, who is slowly broken down by alcoholism and hard work. Despite the hardship he takes care of Lisa the best he can and spoils her with love, but Lisa is constantly torn between a longing for change and her endless love for the father. This is a story about Lisa growing up with her single father, who works as a hardener in a small Swedish industrial town - a working class hero, who is slowly broken down by alcoholism and hard work. Despite the hardship he takes care of Lisa the best he can and spoils her with love, but Lisa is constantly torn between a longing for change and her endless love for the father.