A writer having trouble finishing a crime story meets a mysterious woman who literally brings his characters to life. Unfortunately, the gangster in his story just wants to be left alone, even if it means killing the writer. Meanwhile the writer and the mysterious woman embark on their own twisting romantic narrative.

Robert and Maria's marriage has derailed. He is having an affair with a mysterious exotic dancer, while Maria has become fascinated by internet sex. Can traditional morals apply in modern life, or are we just monkeys and robots?