In a bustling nightclub, Louis Blore works as a washroom attendant but dreams of being with the glamorous singer May Daly, who is in love with the handsome dancer Alec Howe. When Louis wins a sweepstakes ticket worth millions, he believes his newfound wealth will win May's heart. Meanwhile, he's oblivious to the true affections of his co-worker, who secretly admires him. Alec, however, has issues of his own, as he struggles with mounting debts and a complicated relationship with May who is torn between her feelings and the allure of luxury that Louis now represents.

One evening, after suspecting May might choose Louis for his money, a distraught Alec unknowingly spikes Louis's drink with a powerful potion. Louis falls into a deep slumber and dreams he is King Louis XV of France, with May as Madame Du Barry and Alec as a dashing revolutionary. In this wild dreamscape, Louis navigates court intrigues and romantic entanglements, taking on the role of a monarch vying for Madame Du Barry's affection. As fantasy blurs with reality, both Louis's dream and his real-life decisions begin to overlap, setting the stage for surprising revelations and resolutions. Dreaming or awake, love remains as elusive and elusive as it is sought after.