After receiving a subpoena saying he has only five days to live, a man grapples with the stages of grief amid tape recordings of farewell, physical deterioration and a newfound passion.

The host of a failing television show starts making up live news. However, the things he says on air begin to actually happen.

In a dystopia where everyone must be happy and in love with their work, a man suddenly finds himself sad. To avoid execution, he has five attempts to discover a new talent while romance and doubt get in his way.