In a bustling city at the beginning of the 20th century, a cabaret artist finds himself caught in a comedic entanglement as he tries to impress the woman of his dreams. His name is Max, a lively and somewhat clumsy young man whose overflowing creativity leads him to put on extravagant shows that draw in the neighborhood crowd. But his life takes an unexpected turn when his girlfriend, tired of his bohemian lifestyle and lack of ambition, decides to leave him.