Beyond Dreams

Mirja is released from prison and returns to her life with Isa and her close-knit group of friends. They greet her warmly, but the past hangs over their reunion as old ambitions reemerge. The moment marks the start of a fragile balance between support and unresolved tensions.

They regroup to discuss a bold plan to move to Montevideo and pull off a second heist targeting a jewelry store. They outline roles, routes, and how to fund the escape, weighing risk against opportunity. The plan rekindles the thrill that once bonded them, even as doubt lingers.

Emmy receives an eviction notice, heightening the group's precarious situation. The looming housing loss injects urgency into their plans and strains their dynamics. With time running out, they push forward despite the costs.

Back at home, Mirja clashes with her mother Sirkka, who gives her an ultimatum to settle her life. The confrontation exposes the fragility of their relationship and raises the stakes for Mirja. She realizes family expectations press more than ever on her choices.

Frustrated by bureaucratic red tape at the job center, Mirja decides to approach a hotel owner directly after seeing an advertisement. Paul Lilja is impressed by her confidence and offers her a trial job washing dishes. This encounter marks a potential honest path away from crime.

Mirja keeps the hotel job a secret from her friends, and their distance from her grows suspicious. They feel left out as she becomes more distant and focused on the new opportunity. The tension foreshadows a widening rift within the group.

Mirja discovers a letter revealing that Sirkka has advanced COPD. She shares the news with her mother, who initially struggles to believe it. When the truth sinks in, Sirkka is touched to hear that Mirja has found legitimate work.

At the hotel, Mirja works hard and earns Paul's recognition. He offers her a permanent position in room service with better pay, but he wants to pay under the table. Edit, a mentor figure, supports her pride in the new role.

Sarah, Emmy, and Nina show up at the hotel to confront Mirja. Sarah jeers at her for cleaning up after 'rich pigs' while the others create a disturbance and help themselves to snacks. The confrontation underscores the distance between Mirja and her old friends.

Sirkka is admitted to the hospital, forcing Mirja to bring Isa to work secretly. In a moment of distraction, Mirja applies false eyelashes to a guest, and Isa steals an expensive watch. Paul fires Mirja for theft and refuses to pay her for the days she worked.

Desperate, Mirja confronts Paul, attacking him in frustration, and pleads for pay. Edit is dismayed and feels betrayed by Mirja's actions. The incident solidifies the break between Mirja and the hotel world she was trying to join.

Desperate and homeless, Mirja sleeps on buses and rooftops while her old friends' nightlife continues. She is pulled back toward the jewelry-store plan by their pressure, even as she doubts whether she can pull it off again. The past and present collide as she teeters on a dangerous edge.

She agrees to participate in the jewelry store heist but backs out at the last minute when Isa walks alone from the getaway car. Soon after, Sirkka is re-admitted to the hospital, and Mirja and her friends rush to her side. Sirkka dies, and the group comes together to mourn the loss.

At Sirkka's funeral, Mirja is supported by Isa and her friends and begins to grieve openly. The experience deepens her resolve to move forward in a different way. They return home with a renewed sense of connection and care for one another.

Sarah offers tickets to Montevideo, but Mirja declines, choosing to stay and care for Isa. In the final scene, Mirja and Isa share a quiet moment on a rooftop, signaling a fragile peace and a new sense of belonging.