O segundo filme de Trier conhecido coletivamente como a trilogia Europa. Os outros dois filmes da trilogia são "The Element of Crime" (O Elemento do Crime) (1984) e "Europa" (1991). Co-escrito por Niels Vørsel, o filme foca no processo de escrita do roteiro. Vørsel e von Trier interpretam a si mesmos, criando um roteiro de última hora para um produtor. Essa história é intercalada com cenas do filme que eles escrevem, em que von Trier interpreta um médico renegado que tenta curar uma epidemia moderna.
Man in Bar
As usual, Egon has an ingenious plan. And, as usual, it works just fine until one of the gang members makes some kind of funny error. This time, however, even Egon's life is in danger, for some international criminals try to get rid of him by throwing him into a container filled with acid.
Victor
Daniel owns a shoe factory. He is in his fifties, married to Elisa, has a son who studies psychology and a mother who is at a nursing home. But when he applies for a life insurance his life changes. Because he has to undergo a number of health examinations, and maybe he is not what the insurance people call "a good life".
