In 1989, in the shadow of the collapse of Communism in Europe, a group of young rural Norwegians form a band.

Preparations for their first gig are derailed when the lead singer, Jarle, is smitten by a new arrival, Yngve.

Confused and not completely in touch with his own emotions, Jarle neglects his band, his mother and his girlfriend to spend more time with his new crush.

Yngve becomes depressed and flees to a bridge with the intention of committing suicide, but decides not to.

He ends up in a mental hospital, and stays there until Jarle sees him again, a few weeks after the incident.