In a comedy of errors set in Victorian England, two elderly brothers, Joseph and Edward, have spent their lives engaged in a friendly rivalry and a series of misadventures. As their days grow shorter, both become obsessed with the idea of seeing who will be the last to die, since they have invested in a peculiar investment scheme: the last one standing will win a fortune to be donated to a family charity. However, their plan spirals into chaos when, after an unfortunate accident, one of them is declared dead, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings.
Confused and fearful that the truth will be revealed, their families and some strangers get caught up in a whirlwind of entanglements. A young man who becomes obsessed with a pair of coffins, a group of con artists, and an inspector who smells something fishy come together in this uproarious plot filled with unexpected twists. Each attempt by the brothers, and those around them, to extricate themselves from the mess only complicates matters further.
As secrets come to light and tension rises, the situation becomes increasingly absurd. Humanity and comedy intertwine in a journey where life, death, and love unexpectedly intersect, leading all the characters to discover that, in the end, what truly matters is not always related to who is left standing.