Two couples take their vehicles and hit the road. Through curves and straights the speed and heat increase. They go in opposite directions, faster and faster, closer and closer.

Sven arrives in nowadays Auschwitz to do his civil service at the memorial. He encounters unfriendliness, especially by Stanislaw Krzeminski, the 85 year old KZ-survivor, and Krzysztof Lanuszewski, brother of his early love affair Ania. Even his boss Herold, the places manager, does little to help Sven familiarize. But when problems accumulate Sven realises that he already has become involved.

Heinzi Boesel and Kurt Fellner are two Austrian health inspectors forced to work together, traveling through Austria. Over time a beautiful friendship evolves between the odd couple who couldn't stand each other initially; a friendship that even overcomes the boundaries of great tragedy.

Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.

Elizabeth er blevet droppet af kæresten og søger trøst på en cafe, hvor cafeejeren Jeremy serverer blåbærtærte og opmuntring. Aften efter aften vender hun tilbage for at snakke og spise blåbærtærte hos Jeremy. Men en aften tager hun en pludselig beslutning og drager ud på en lang rejse i USA.

Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.

Sangskriveren Dave Seville er i dyb krise indtil de tre jordegern Alvin, Simon og Theodore en dag flytter ind. Gnaverne kan nemlig ikke blot tale, de synger også røven ud af bukserne. Med Daves sange bliver trioen et kæmpe hit, men Alvin og Co. lader succesen stige sig til hovedet og truer med at gå solo uden Dave.

I Australien sidder den otteårige Mary, og hun har det ikke sjovt. Hendes far udstopper dyr i garagen, mens mor svinger sherryflasken i køkkenet. I skolen tisser de andre børn på hendes madpakke, og lærerinden skælder ud, fordi Mary aldrig smiler. Men så er det jo heldigt, at hun finder på at blive penneven med en tilfældig amerikaner. Max sidder i New York og er en lige så utilpasset, midaldrende jøde med vægtproblemer.