Three mutually intertwined stories from the present time are reflecting, complementing or contradicting one another. Throughout the film, the naked parts of a wounded humaneness are shown with a gentle irony. Baker Blaž is driven mad by alcohol and monsters of the hot summer days.

In 1940, shortly before the outbreak of war, a young boy Marjan lives a carefree life with his gang in Ljubljana, experiencing all the problems of his age. With Lenka he's experiencing his first "pure" love, while discovering sexuality... The Italian occupation brings many changes, gang breaks up, some join the liberation movement, the others join collaborationist forces. Marjan remain "unlisted". Italians surrender, and hand over the city to Germans. Frivolous Milena, who has good connections with them, seduces Marjan whom she lost her innocence with. The war is over and the partisans win. The new authorities mistakenly imprison Marjan.

Ajda is a new assistant director on a daily soap, and on her first day she walks into chaos. Ajda has no idea what she is supposed to be doing. Problems start piling up, and Ajda is struggling to cope. Then, with the help of production assistant Matjaž she is close to making it through her first day. Close.