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The story begins in 1977 in Poland, where 18-year-old Thomas (played by Andrzej Seweryn) leaves his familiar hometown with his mother Sophia and father Ksawery to move to the capital, Warsaw. Here, the family decides to start a new life. However, it's clear that Thomas doesn't enjoy living in Warsaw. His extremely sensitive andinferiority personality plunges him into deep depression. Ksawery is currently at the peak of his career, and as an artist, he is focused on making a name for himself in Warsaw's art circles. He has no time to notice his son's changes, and his mother is powerless to help. Even worse, Thomas begins to develop a fascination with death. After a failed suicide attempt, the family finally begins to take notice of Thomas's abnormal behavior. Sophia and Ksawery decide to save their crumbling family.