Five thirty-something men in as many separate segments struggle to grapple with the relentless absurdity of their respective existences.

The story of a summer dress and those who have to do with it, especially the train conductor (played by van Warmerdam, the director). The dress functions as catalyst for the whimsical events, which turns out to be either tragic or hilarious.

A short comedy about a nurse who loves her job a little bit too much. Based on the comic strip of the same name by Thé Tjong-Khing