The story links together the lives of a number of protagonists, narrating the course of one single, tension-filled day from dawn to dusk, and along the way, painting a portrait of a society marked by selfishness.

Two introverted people, both workers at an abattoir, find out by chance that they share the same dream every night. At first, they are puzzled and incredulous, but as they begin to accept this strange coincidence, they try to recreate in broad daylight what happens in their shared subconscious.

Blending historical reconstruction with very loosely linked ‘dramatic’ scenes and documentary sequences, the film constitutes a playful, painterly sequence of variations on the argument that Johann Sebastian Bach changed the way the world hears, thanks to his extraordinary ear for harmony.

Luigi has one night to save his theater, one of the most prestigious in Paris. One night to find a real monkey able to climb on stage and win back the esteem of his renowned Japanese director. One night to regain the trust of his team and the respect of his best friend, who is also his most trusted colleague. One night, finally, to prove to his young, overconfident and uptight trainee that there is a different way to face (a mountain) of problems: give priority to the one you find the most amusing!

A monumental windstorm and an abused horse´s refusal to work or eat signals the beginning of the end for a poor farmer and his daughter.