A workaholic architect struggles to balance his demanding job with his family life, which is suffering due to his constant absence and preoccupation with work. Seeking a way to manage his time more efficiently, he encounters a peculiar inventor who gives him a universal remote that controls time. Initially, this remote seems like the perfect solution, allowing him to fast-forward through mundane or unpleasant parts of his life, pause moments to his advantage, and rewind to better times. As he uses the remote, he starts to skip over parts of his life he finds tedious or challenging.

However, the convenience comes with unforeseen consequences. The architect quickly realizes that the remote is controlling more than just the television; it's automating his life decisions without his input, causing him to miss out on critical life moments and distancing him further from his family. As he becomes more entangled in the web of the remote's power, he must confront the reality of what he's sacrificing for success and convenience. The quest for a balanced life becomes a struggle to reclaim the moments that genuinely matter, leading to a poignant exploration of the choices we make and the things we take for granted.