In the bustling and superficial New York of the 1980s, Patrick Bateman is a young and successful Wall Street executive who seems to lead the perfect life. With his pristine appearance, exquisite taste in fashion, and an enviable career, everyone considers him a successful man. However, behind his polished facade lies a dark secret: Bateman is a serial killer who experiments with the limits of madness.
As the plot unfolds, Bateman's life spirals into violence and decadence. While he tries to maintain his social status and relationships with friends and colleagues, the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur. The brutality of his actions contrasts with his obsession with the superficial details of life, creating a biting satire of consumer culture and the emotional emptiness of New York's elite.
Things get complicated when his crimes become bolder and his peers start to suspect his strange behavior. Trapped in a deadly game between madness and sanity, Patrick faces the consequences of his darkest desires. With black humor and a striking visual style, the story explores dehumanization and alienation in a society obsessed with image, leaving the viewer questioning the true nature of human horror.