The story The Cry of Love is about the love between two men. Lara brings her first boyfriend, the good-looking Yannis, to the barbecue party in the family circle. Yannis, who flirts with his appearance, is a prostitute. When Lara's father Holger [Jürgen Prochnow, Die Konsequenz (1977)] discovers Yannis' secret, he is both confused and fascinated. More and more, he feels drawn to Yannis.