A renowned physicist's son is kidnapped; he must search for the boy and confront his inner struggles. Dark Matter explores the unknown in the universe and within ourselves through this father's ordeal involving dark matter particles.

Anthon is renowned physicist researching Dark Matter - particles we know nothing about, but of which 95% of our universe consists of. Anthon's life is turned upside down when his eleven years old son Thomas is kidnapped by Elena, a mysterious woman. From that moment Anthon not only has to go look for his son, but also for himself. Dark Matter is a reflection on the dark mysteries of our universe and how we relate to the unknown.