Claude is a theater critic who lives in Monterey, California, with his longtime friend and neighbour Shane. Claude tries to keep himself busy with his old job, because of the latest scandal involving his family, by going to the newspaper. On the last visit, by chance, Claude faces terrible news: the famous theater and film actress Lillian Blanche has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and sent to a community of older people. It was Claude’s first love in the 60s but life forced them to take different paths, marrying other people. Still in love with her, Claude asks Shane for help with his plan.