For Sebastian Silverberg life is all about his appearance, partying and his enormous ego. Things are going smoothly when an accident leaves him blind, forcing him to re-evaluate his life and to seek meaning beyond appearances.

根据真实事件，故事讲述了餐厅老板库尔特·海伊比（Kurt Haijby）及其与国王古斯塔夫五世（Gustav V）的秘密关系，最终爆发并导致了瑞典有史以来最严重的司法不公之一。