A theater director grapples with his ambitious new project and his deteriorating health. He is afflicted with a range of mysterious ailments that challenge his perception of reality and his mortality. Compelled by a desire to create something truthful and profound, he embarks on an extraordinary endeavor to stage a play that encompasses the vastness of life. As his obsession grows, he allocates a warehouse to construct a life-sized replica of New York City inside.

His personal life unravels concurrently with the development of his theatrical masterpiece. Relationships with women—including his wife, who is an artist dealing with her own insecurities, and a box-office attendant who harbors affections for him—become entwined with his artistic vision. The lines between the director's art and life blur as he incorporates elements of his own experiences into the fabric of the play, casting actors for his real acquaintances and even for himself. His quest to capture the essence of human existence in his work becomes all-encompassing, mirroring the complexities and interconnectedness of life itself.