A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

Sandra is a young woman who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues they must give up their bonuses in order for her to keep her job — not an easy task in this economy.

A depressed widower, a bored housewife, and a gay lawyer all intersect in this triptych of love lost.

在我們活著的這個既溫柔又悲傷、快樂又痛苦、堅強又虛無飄渺的美好世界中…… 到底有什麼是值得追求的？愛情、金錢、親情…評判標準每人不一，只要是心中的真理就值得去追求，正因如此，這才是我們心中的美好世界啊!!

　　在我們活著的這個既溫柔又悲傷、快樂又痛苦、堅強又虛無飄渺的美好世界中…… 　　到底有什麼是值得追求的？愛情、金錢、親情…評判標準每人不一，只要是心中的真理就值得去追求，正因如此，這才是我們心中的美好世界啊!!