TheDirectorisinadifficultsituation:theshootingofthefilmhasbeencanceled,hisproductioncompanyisfailing,andhislong-termrelationshipwithafamousactressisallover.TheDirectordoesn'tgiveupthough:insteadofgoingtoseeSergejinordertopayhimback,hebuysanold8mmcamerainasecond-handshopand8mmfilm,"borrows"hisex-girlfriend'scarwithoutherknowingit,andhitstheroad.Hetruststhatheiscapableofshootinghisyearned-forfilmallbyhimself.