Brno plays the main role in the film. It brings together several story lines of the film, which also meet in the course of the film's narrative. The main axis of the film is the story of Standy Kadlec, an overly trusting and kind man, and his pregnant wife Alena. On the other hand, it is the story of Ladi, the closest assistant of the mayor of Brno, Lang. Ladi is Standa's classmate from high school. He is, however, Stand's opposite in character. While Stand's kindness and good manners condemn him to a life role of a "loser", Ladi gathers shameless success. But gradually we learn who really has the most to lose...