Obsessed by the feeling that he is always out of place wherever he is, Martin decides to set off on a solitary trek in the midst of the Norwegian countryside, hoping to succeed in turning around his life, which by now appears to deny him any surprises or satisfaction. However, his desire for evasion and freedom soon has to come to grips with the invasive voice in his own head, which continues to torment him incessantly, suggesting innumerable variations on the varying circumstances of his life and reflections that would be difficult to express without creating embarrassment or concern. The return to normal life will be anything but easy.