Ray, a charming, enigmatic, loveable guy who is a little unstable, is trying to readjust to the outside world after years of being institutionalized. He has just been released into the care of this over-worked and over-protective restaurateur brother, Pete. Ray is excited but slightly daunted by the prospect of living in London with his brother. He is fascinated by the colors, shapes and noises he sees. Ray meets Laura, a wild Scottish girl, as she is having a big fight with her boyfriend Dave in the street. They talk and seem to connect. Laura is attracted to Ray: she has never met anyone quite like him before. But as time goes by, Laura realizes he is a little different from other people. Hoping that no one has noticed, Ray has stopped taking his pills. The brothers have a fight over this and Ray moves in with Laura. Not taking his medication, he starts to hear noises and see things other people do not...