Adam and his companions are part of a social set known as the “Bright Young Things” in the 1930s, who are quirky, wild, and disturbing to the elder generation. Among the chaos, Adam, a well-connected but impoverished man, is desperate to marry the lovely Nina. On the other hand, their buddies seem to self-destruct one by one in an ongoing pursuit for newer and faster sensations. Finally, uncontrollable global circumstances force them to reevaluate their lives and priorities.