The story follows a man, Aden, played by the American George Shannon, who flees society after the death of his controlling mother. Out in the wilderness he encounters the beauty of nature, and under the tutelage of a hermit named Marvel, becomes a 'normal homme.' Aden falls desperately in love with Marvel, who can communicate with animals, the clouds and the sun. Upon returning to civilisation, Marvel in tow, Aden is more aware than ever of the hideous and hypocritical nature of human society.