Florian and Malene are two best friends who spend their days playing together by a peaceful creek. When war erupts, their community becomes divided and a barrier is constructed that separates the children, forcing them onto opposing sides. Their innocent friendship is now forbidden.

As the conflict progresses, both children struggle to understand why they can no longer see each other. The hedge of thorns that separates them becomes a symbol of how war destroys human connections. Through their attempts to maintain their bond despite the arbitrary boundaries, the story reveals the senseless nature of conflict and its devastating impact on childhood innocence.
The film culminates in a resolution that underscores both the tragic cost of war and the enduring power of friendship, suggesting that human connections can survive even in the face of forces designed to tear them apart.