垃圾桶旁一声微弱啼哭，改变了退伍军人刘大牛一家人的命运。被救回的弃婴取名刘妮妮，成了全家捧在手心的“小棉袄”。穷日子里，她给刘家带来笑声，也带来转机。一次意外被拐，妮妮机智救下一群孩子，竟牵出陆厂长之子的惊险身世。善良终有回响，陆厂长出手相助，刘家从贫困农户一步步逆袭成养猪大户，而妮妮也凭自己的倔强与聪慧考上大学。这个捡来的女儿，真能旺起整个家吗？

孙岁安作为被京圈首富林振海夫妇遗弃的龙凤胎女儿，被佣人孙婆婆救下并抚养成人。十八岁时她以理科状元身份考入京大，却遭亲生父母羞辱并撕毁录取通知书。孙岁安改姓立志复仇，在京大被金融泰斗周老赏识，以代号“安”在资本市场崛起，创立安资本。林家因孙岁安在金融模拟大赛上击败其子林耀而打压她，并以孙婆婆性命相威胁，导致孙婆婆哮喘发作离世。孙岁安曝光林耀丑闻、林氏黑料，并与傅斯年合作做空林氏股票，最终使林氏破产。

寒冷冬夜，黄毛和小红捡到还是婴儿的顾南。生活虽然拮据，两人仍决定给他一个温暖的家。为了把顾南养大，他们摆过摊、开过店，也受过不少质疑。十八年后，顾南凭自己的努力取得高考状元，一家人的日子终于有了盼头。可随着顾南受到关注，一段多年往事再次出现，平静生活也起了波澜。面对亲情与未来的选择，顾南坚定地留在陪伴自己长大的父母身边。三个普通人彼此守护，也让那场冬夜相遇，成为他们一生最温暖的缘分。

周晓月约李韵欣到咖啡厅，想吐槽工作压力寻求安慰，话未说完就被对方打断。李韵欣自顾讲述和异地恋男友的矛盾，晓月耐心倾听并帮忙分析，对方全程没问她的烦心事。回家后晓月想向周沉倾诉，却被以工作忙为由打发。再次见面，晓月刚开口又被李韵欣打断说分手的事，忍无可忍的晓月指责对方自私，两人友谊决裂。后来周沉主动道歉，两人和好，计划一起吃饭。

《垃圾桶小孩的故事》由德国新电影主将之一爱德嘉·莱兹（《故乡》1984）及其学生乌拉·施特克尔（《猫有九条命》1968，被誉为西德第一部女性主义电影）于1969-1971年间拍摄制作的实验电影。影片采用分集短片形式，共25集，每集长短不一。讲述一个从医院垃圾桶的子宫污汙中诞生的红衣小孩，进入社会后的故事。影片由莱兹本人的制片公司制作，完成后起初并未按正常渠道发行，而是制作了一份25集的“菜单”，于慕尼黑的一家酒吧“点单”放映（除周一外每日放映，入场3.5马克）。在第17集中，赫尔佐格饰演了一个角色，是他作为演员的荧幕首秀。 菜单如下： Dumpster Kid Menu 1) Old Men If Dumpster Kid wants to, she can make some men end up standing around in their underwear. 1’06’’ 2) Dumpster Kid's Childhood You should definitely see this story! An afterbirth leads an independent life – but then child welfare comes along. 6’13’’ 3) Dumpster Syndrome Something about the ability of our society to understand everything, forgive everything and pay for everything. 10’15’’ 4) Cleanliness is a House’s Decoration Dumpster Kid in the shower, in the rain and under the eaves. 4’30’’ 5) Cats Have Fleas Dumpster Kid pretends to sleep, because she wants to find out what might happen. But her stepmother interferes. 8’34’’ 6) Dumpster Kid Becomes Smooth and Round A spiritual man who knows what is good for people attempts to raise Dumpster Kid. 4’52’’ 7) A Tiny Bit of Happiness Dumpster Kid fools around with the fruits of the field. 2’03’’ 8) Dumpster Kid Gets to Know a Lord and is Hanged That’s true, but the revenge is particularly sweet. 17’10’’ 9) Dumpster Kid Tells a Fairy Tale to a Queen A story to listen to and watch. 6’08’’ 10) Dumpster Kid Learns a Dubious Game Dumpster Kid learns first-hand how a pleasurable connection develops between stroking and hitting. 3’31’’ 11) Dumpster Kid Learns How to Say No Dumpster Kid is getting married, but at the crucial moment she suddenly gets nervous. All hell breaks loose. 16’40’’ 12) A Marmot Learns How to Dance Dumpster Kid is supposed to learn what to do at the country fair. She sings songs, swears at people and steals the cash box. 18’51’’ 13) All Power to the Vampire It is hard to believe how many vampires there might be. Dumpster Kid calls upon them all for a major demonstration. 2’19’’ 14) Freedom Through Al Capone Dumpster Kid is constantly talking about revolution, but Al Capone, the pig, is talking about something quite different. 18’36’’ 15) A Shoplifter After a nice shopping spree, Dumpster Kid ends up sitting on the lap of the shop assistant and goes along with it only a little bit. 3’38’’ 16) Particularly Kind Parents Dumpster Kid has to learn that sexual intercourse can also be quite nasty when it takes place in the toilet. 9’ 17) The Value of Money is Low on Earth Dumpster Kid goes on the game and is murdered. 15’13’’ 18) To the audience: Please leave any stories and moneymaking tips at the box-office. 19) Burn the Witch Is Dumpster Kid destined to be burnt at the stake? Will she be saved from above? 4’15’’ 20) To the audience: Please leave any stories and moneymaking tips at the box-office. 21) Dumpster Kid Likes to Have a Good Friend for Dinner The way to a person's heart is through his stomach. But sometimes you ruin him that way. 9’35’’ 22) Dumpster Kid Drowns Dumpster Kids There is lovely music to this one, and it is all very poetic. 4’13’’ 23) To the audience: Please inquire about stories and moneymaking tips at the box-office. 24) Dumpster Kid Rides for the King The greatest film of all time. Intrigue, old walls, squeaking floors, the queen sleeps with the wrong man, Dumpster Kid marries d‘Artagnan and rides off on a white horse, more intrigue, and this time Dumpster Kid plays along. By the end of it, all the blame is put on her. 25’30’’ 25) The Bank Account in the Woods Dumpster Kid believes in our credit system. She therefore has to jump out of the fourth floor of a house and sing a sad song. 11’46’’ 26) to 64) Please leave any stories and money-making tips at the box-office. (Edgar Reitz Stiftung)

一场意外分离，让年幼的温舒宁在养父母家中受尽苛待。某个雨夜，被赶出家门的她，靠着一张被小狗叼来的寻人启事，发现自己的身世线索。凭借胎记等关键信息，她与苦苦寻找自己多年的父亲温启铭相遇。自此，温舒宁告别压抑的过往，踏入充满暖意的新家。父亲、爷爷用满满的爱意，一点点抚平她过往的伤痛。一家人顺着线索追查，层层拨开当年事件背后的迷雾，对抗暗处的阴谋，寻找昏迷不醒的母亲宋清竹。历经重重波折，真相水落石出，母亲缓缓苏醒。饱经坎坷的一家人终于团聚。往后的日子里，他们彼此陪伴，温舒宁也走出过往的阴霾，迎来属于自己崭新、安稳的人生，也盼着其他失散之人能够找到回家的路。

七岁女孩秦小梅因长期遭受继母毒打和亲父冷漠（甚至被打断手指），在腊月雪夜被弃于镇上垃圾站。饥寒交迫中，她在一张失踪五年的“寻找女儿方圆圆”的寻人启事上，发现照片女孩与自己眉眼极其相似，且耳后黑痣与臂上胎记完全吻合。为了寻得一线生机和母爱，失语的秦小梅用身上仅有的五毛钱向启事上的号码打去了求救电话。

小年夜，八岁的钱朵在村口废品箱旁捡到一张寻人启事。照片上的女孩和她一模一样，右手臂的枫叶胎记也完全吻合。她用攒了很久的一块钱拨通电话，本想确认一个秘密，却等来铮盛集团负责人池砚铮冒雪赶来。DNA确认后，她从“钱朵”变回池念瑶，也第一次拥有了爸爸、妈妈、朋友和一间亮着小夜灯的房间。可真正的回家，不是住进大房子，而是学会相信：每一次放学，都有人等她；每一次害怕，都有人牵住她。

小年夜，八岁的钱朵在村口废品箱旁捡到一张寻人启事。照片上的女孩和她一模一样，右手臂的枫叶胎记也完全吻合。她用攒了很久的一块钱拨通电话，本想确认一个秘密，却等来铮盛集团负责人池砚铮冒雪赶来。DNA确认后，她从“钱朵”变回池念瑶，也第一次拥有了爸爸、妈妈、朋友和一间亮着小夜灯的房间。可真正的回家，不是住进大房子，而是学会相信：每一次放学，都有人等她；每一次害怕，都有人牵住她。