In a surreal and distorted world, William Lee, a New York entomologist, finds himself trapped in a spiral of madness and addiction. After his wife, Joan, discovers his fondness for lethal substances and strange experiments, she decides to leave him, forcing him to seek a way to confront his personal abyss. Lee is soon drawn into a labyrinth of conspiracies, where talking insects and government agents cross his path.
His journeys take him to dreamlike places, such as a strange city where reality and imagination blur. There, the plot intertwines with numbers and secret codes, as Lee becomes a writer trapped in his own narrative. Among absurd scenes, the line between life and fiction blurs, exploring themes of control, identity, and the struggle with one's own demons.
Lee's hallucinations become increasingly intense, and as he tries to decipher a hidden message conveyed through his own work, he encounters grotesque characters and surreal situations that only heighten his confusion. On a journey of self-discovery, the protagonist must decide whether to embrace his madness or fight for his sanity in a world that seems designed to devour him. The film is a visual and emotional journey, reflecting the complexity of the human mind and the painful relationship between art and life.