It's one of those nights that you have to count. At least that's what Bill thinks, who is sitting next to Emma on the flight from Bangkok to Zurich. Bill is really getting on her nerves. With a booming voice, he recounts stories from his life - and about his life, and not just Emma, but also other passengers are forced to listen. Despite their resistance, they all, Emma, Michael, Stefan, Walter, and a boy, yes, even the Japanese family in the back row, are swept up in the pull of the stories, which evoke their own tales and fantasies. All these stories come together in a sequence, revealing unexpected connections and correspondences, and a mysterious focal point emerges. For Bill conjures up places, people, and strange beings with his powerful words. The twelve hours of this flight night develop a dangerous allure - and not everyone handles it equally well.