This film tells the story of Konrad, an inconsipicuous little man. His life revolves around his job at a rundown bank and his only friend, a goldfish. Konrad's only means of escaping his drab life are bizarre daydreams and his subjective perception of an absurd world. This all changes one day when the beautiful Maria comes to the bank. The inept Konrad, who knows that his life is in need of a radical change, does everything to meet the woman of his dreams. What began as a whimsical comedy develops into a story of despair, sickness and longing.