Flesh & Blood is an intense family story that takes place in a criminal environment in a Danish provincial town with a merciless look at love, unity and the destructive power of community. When Ida's mother dies in a car accident, the only 17-year-old girl is placed with her aunt and adult cousins. Ida hasn't seen her family for many years, but her new home is filled with love and warmth. The family's criminal lifestyle quickly becomes everyday life for Ida, but it is not always easy to separate violence and manipulation from love and care. Soon, Ida realizes what her mother was trying to escape from.