Take a second look

If it's love at first sight, look again.

This is precisely the advice given to the lonely writer Oldřich by his most popular character, the perfect man and successful detective, Xaver. As a confident alter ego, he directs his creator's life until Oldřich is completely captivated by the young and beautiful Heda. The previously solitary writer can't believe his luck, and his deep affection for the woman he loves even leads him to stop listening to his long-time friend. However, their marital bliss is soon disrupted by increasingly frequent dark moments…