Martin, a drifter, is on his way to Istanbul when he meets Willy, a student working in Belgium. Fascinated by Martin, Willy decides to go with him to Istanbul, but soon discovers pieces of his dark past.

In a small, unnamed European town the entire population depends upon the local, ailing factory. When American investors arrive, prosperity fever infects the residents.

Max, an aimless middle-aged man, travels to Brussels. As he wanders the city streets, he meets three unlikely companions, with tensions rising among the group each passing hour.

Geert seemingly has a double life with two different women. He captures his relationship with them both in intricate detail with his video camera. Marie is an actress. She lives on her own and spends most of her time rehearsing. Dolly, who lives with Geert, works in radio, doing voice-overs. She is terminally ill. The young women never meet. It seems an impossible situation to sustain until the true nature of their relationship is revealed ...