It's 1985, and Latvia is still under the Soviet occupation. Haralds Mednis, acclaimed Latvian choral conductor, is expelled from participating at the National Song and Dance festival, and a symbolic Latvian song "Gaismas pils" ("Castle of Light") is excluded from the programme of the festival....
Drugs, relations, parties and people - a young fellow lives through a Day. And does that more than just once. Something is definitely not alright. But what? And is the next time going to be higher, further, stronger?
Daniel and Victoria attend a stand-up comedian's performance in a café, but suddenly Daniel feels sick to his stomach. The helpful Sven, who is also in the café, is ready to take Daniel and Victoria to hospital. But it turns out that Daniel and Victoria have a secret.