It's the 80's and the most courageous gays have begun to rise for a life of freedom. Rasmus fleeing bigotry in Koppom and moving to Stockholm where he meets Benjamin and falls in love. A time of happiness begins while young men begin to meager and slowly fade away and die. AIDS has hit Stockholm.

Benjamin struggles with his dual life since he and Rasmus moved in together. Among friends are now starting go to funerals to relieve each other. AIDS, "the new plague," hitting hard. The panic in the community is close and great fear.

Benjamin has been offset by their parents. Rasmus becomes ill, as well as Paul. Few of his friends are still alive and the sorrow is bleak. But amidst the darkness surprises Paul with a sumptuous celebration of life.