itfollows20-year-oldGeri,whoarrivesinBudapesttobeginhisstudiesattheUniversityofEconomics,brimmingwithexcitementandanticipation.Onhisfirstdayatthedorm,hejoinsagroupofyoungdemocraticoppositionactivistswhoorganiseprotestsagainstthecommunistsystem.ThegroupisledbyZsoltSzáva,acharismaticyoungstudentwhosoonbecomesGeri’sbestfriend.Thelifeofthecountryboyischangedovernightashethrowshimselfintoaworldofbeautifulgirls,wildpartiesandheatedpoliticaldebates.