In the 1900s, an eccentric and visionary doctor, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, leads a sanatorium in Michigan dedicated to health and wellness through unconventional methods. Attracted by the fame of the sanatorium, a dissatisfied businessman, Mr. W. H. Kellogg, decides to take his wife, a housewife bound by social expectations, in search of healing. Upon arrival, they find themselves surrounded by peculiar characters ranging from diet-obsessed patients to employees with their own ideas about well-being.
As the couple experiences Dr. Kellogg's treatments, which range from cold water baths to a cereal-based diet, they begin to question not only their health but also their own desires and aspirations. In this rather bizarre and comedic universe, the energy of progress clashes with the social criticism of the Victorian era, providing an ironic glimpse into the obsession with health and morality.
While Mr. Kellogg tries to navigate this world of an abundance of cures and a healthcare system that seems more dedicated to extravagance than to health, his wife challenges the norms, discovering a newfound freedom she never imagined. This funny and surreal story explores the pursuit of happiness in a world where well-being becomes a goal, often at the expense of personal authenticity.