In the vibrant city of Los Angeles, a small-time thief named Harry Lockhart finds himself caught up in an exciting entanglement following an unusual twist of fate. While escaping from the police, Harry accidentally stumbles into an audition for a movie and, surprisingly, ends up catching the attention of a famous director. With luck on his side, Harry is taken to the City of Stars to prepare for his big acting debut. However, his life becomes complicated when he is assigned to a private detective, the cynical and sharp-witted Perry van Shrike, who introduces Harry to the world of crime and investigation.
With the help of a beautiful actress who turns out to be his childhood crush, and the constant shadow of a murderer pursuing them, Harry becomes an impromptu detective to solve a mysterious murder case related to the death of a well-known Hollywood figure. What seemed like a simple Hollywood game transforms into a labyrinth of lies, conspiracies, and unexpected twists.
As the pieces of the puzzle are revealed, Harry manages to combine his natural clumsiness with a sardonic tone characteristic of film noir, dragging the audience into a whirlwind of laughter and action. With sharp dialogue and an unconventional narrative style, this cinematic experience satirizes the glamour of Los Angeles while keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.