A factory worker in a dark, gray world assembles devices that promise happiness. In his spare time he tinkers to create something better, and finally succeeds in perfecting his invention, which allows people to see life through rose-colored glasses, but he has to pay a price for his success.

A disillusioned man believes that true happiness lies among the stars. Fueled by his desire for a new more beautiful world, he embarks on a daring space voyage.