Klára is abused in her marriage by her husband Martin. When she meets Adéla, who was also a victim of domestic violence, her life changes. She falls in love with Adéla and decides to leave Martin.
Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.